A sensitivity analysis of the gravity model

International Trade Journal

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 83-126

  Yamarik, Steven ^a   Ghosh, Sucharita ^b  

^a TUFTS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF AKRON   (United States)

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EID: 14644392096     PISSN: 08853908     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08853900590905784     Document Type: Article

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