A restricted-domain multilateral test approach to the theory of international comparisons

International Economic Review

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 31-86

  Armstrong, Keir G ^a  

^a CARLETON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 0037296906     PISSN: 00206598     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1468-2354.t01-1-00062     Document Type: Article

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