The effect of state policies on the location of manufacturing: evidence from state borders

Journal of Political Economy

Volumn 106, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 667-705

  Holmes, Thomas J ^a  

^a NONE

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INDUSTRIAL LOCATION; MANUFACTURING; POLICY EFFECT;

USA;

EID: 0031724240     PISSN: 00223808     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/250026     Document Type: Article

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