The role of the interprovincial transfers in the β-convergence process: Further empirical evidence for Canada

Journal of Economic Studies

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 12-29

  Rodríguez, Gabriel ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Canada; Economic convergence; Income

Indexed keywords

EID: 29344471061     PISSN: 01443585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/01443580610639875     Document Type: Article

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