Economic Reform in New Zealand 1984-95: The Pursuit of Efficiency

Journal of Economic Literature

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 1856-1902

  Evans, Lewis ^a   Grimes, Arthur ^b   Wilkinson, Bryce ^c   Teece, David ^d  

^a VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON   (New Zealand)

^b Southpac Investm Management Limited

^c First NZ Capital Limited

^d UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 0001727884     PISSN: 00220515     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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