Weighted convergence and regional growth in China: An alternative approach (1952-2008)

Annals of Regional Science

Volumn 49, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 685-718

  Herrerias M J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITAT JAUME I   (Spain)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CAPITAL FLOW; CONVERGENCE; INCOME DISTRIBUTION; LABOR PRODUCTIVITY; POPULATION SIZE; REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT; SPATIAL ANALYSIS; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION; TOTAL FACTOR PRODUCTIVITY;

CHINA;

EID: 84870361255     PISSN: 05701864     EISSN: 14320592     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00168-011-0463-3     Document Type: Article

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