Indicators for Roman economic growth: A response to Walter Scheidel

Journal of Roman Archaeology

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 71-82

  Wilson, Andrew ^a  

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EID: 77950534978     PISSN: 10477594     EISSN: 10634304     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1047759400020596     Document Type: Note

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