The two freedoms, economic growth and development: An empirical study

Public Choice

Volumn 100, Issue 1-2, 1999, Pages 39-64

  Wu, Wenbo ^a   Davis, Otto A ^a  

^a CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0033408297     PISSN: 00485829     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/a:1018375926386     Document Type: Article

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