Total factor productivity growth in China: A review

Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 111-126

  Wu, Yanrui ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Chinese economy; Meta analysis; Total factor productivity growth

Indexed keywords

EID: 79957459971     PISSN: 14765284     EISSN: 14765292     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14765284.2011.568682     Document Type: Article

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