Patterns of economic development and the formation of clubs

Journal of Economic Growth

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 305-330

  Desdoigts, Alain ^a  

^a University of Evry and EPEE   (France)

Author keywords

Convergence clubs; Cultural factors; Growth; Location; Poverty trap

Indexed keywords

EID: 0003300965     PISSN: 13814338     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1009858603947     Document Type: Article

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