Estimation of the depreciation rate of physical and R&D capital in the U.S. total manufacturing sector

Economic Inquiry

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 43-56

  Nadiri, M Ishaq ^a   Prucha, Ingmar R ^a  

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EID: 0009391830     PISSN: 00952583     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1465-7295.1996.tb01363.x     Document Type: Article

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