β convergence in Finland: regional differences in speed of convergence

Applied Economics

Volumn 30, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 679-687

  Kangasharju, Aki ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ   (Finland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ECONOMIC CONVERGENCE; ECONOMIC GROWTH; INCOME DISTRIBUTION; REGIONAL ECONOMY;

FINLAND;

EID: 0031659703     PISSN: 00036846     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/000368498325660     Document Type: Article

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