Semiparametric Bayesian inference of the Kuznets hypothesis

Journal of Development Economics

Volumn 83, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 491-505

 

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Author keywords

Asymmetric; Bayesian; Inverted ; Inverted U; Kuznets hypothesis

Indexed keywords

BAYESIAN ANALYSIS; ECONOMIC ANALYSIS; EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS; GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT; KUZNETS CURVE; REGRESSION ANALYSIS;

EID: 33947223519     PISSN: 03043878     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jdeveco.2006.03.008     Document Type: Article

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