Uneven growth: A framework for research in development economics

Journal of Economic Perspectives

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 45-60

  Ray, Debraj ^a  

^a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 77955602277     PISSN: None     EISSN: 08953309     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1257/jep.24.3.45     Document Type: Article

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