Distinguished lecture on economics in government: What we don't know could hurt us: Some reflections on the measurement of economic activity

Journal of Economic Perspectives

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 3-18

  Abraham, Katharine G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

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EID: 27744533943     PISSN: 08953309     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1257/089533005774357833     Document Type: Conference Paper

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