Robust inference concerning recent trends in US environmental quality

Journal of Applied Econometrics

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 55-77

  Maasoumi, Esfandiar ^a   Millimet, Daniel L ^a  

^a SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 20744455996     PISSN: 08837252     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jae.759     Document Type: Article

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