A new perspective on the role of the government in economic development: Coordination under uncertainty

International Journal of Social Economics

Volumn 27, Issue , 2000, Pages 994-1013

  Fu Lai yu, Tony ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Co ordination; Economic growth; Government; Uncertainty

Indexed keywords

EID: 7244256499     PISSN: 03068293     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/03068290010337279     Document Type: Article

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