The determinants of value and wealth creation at the firm, industry, and national levels: A conceptual framework and evidence

Contributions to Political Economy

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 33-58

  Pitelis, Christos N ^a   Vasilaros, Vasilis ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS   (Greece)

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EID: 77954278095     PISSN: 02775921     EISSN: 14643588     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/cpe/bzq003     Document Type: Article

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