The dynamic effects of neutral and investment-specific technology shocks

Journal of Political Economy

Volumn 114, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 413-451

  Fisher, Jonas D M ^a  

^a FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BUSINESS CYCLE; GROWTH MODELING; INVESTMENT; NEOCLASSICAL THEORY;

EID: 33746208859     PISSN: 00223808     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/505048     Document Type: Article

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