Long-run growth projections and the aggregate production function: A survey of models used by the U.S. government

Contemporary Economic Policy

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 467-479

  Stiroh, Kevin J ^a  

^a Confrence Board ^*  (United States)

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EID: 22444454577     PISSN: 10743529     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1465-7287.1998.tb00534.x     Document Type: Review

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