The evolution of econometric software design: A developer's view

Journal of Economic and Social Measurement

Volumn 29, Issue 1-3, 2004, Pages 205-259

  Stokes, Houston H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

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EID: 3342876637     PISSN: 07479662     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3233/jem-2004-0215     Document Type: Article

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