Econometric modelling of uk aggregate investment: The role of profits and uncertainty

Manchester School

Volumn 68, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 276-300

  Carruth, Alan ^a   Dickerson, Andrew ^a   Henley, Andrew ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENT   (United Kingdom)

^b ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0041160804     PISSN: 14636786     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1467-9957.00194     Document Type: Article

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