Convergence, catch-up and growth sustainability in Asia: Some pitfalls

Oxford Development Studies

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 51-69

  Felipe, Jesus ^a  

^a GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONVERGENCE; ECONOMIC GROWTH; GROWTH DETERMINATION; INCOME;

ASIA;

EID: 0034112822     PISSN: 13600818     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/713688304     Document Type: Article

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