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Political freedom, economic freedom, and income convergence: Do stages of economic development matter?

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  • Zhenhui Xu & Haizheng Li, 2008. "Political freedom, economic freedom, and income convergence: Do stages of economic development matter?," Public Choice, Springer, vol. 135(3), pages 183-205, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:pubcho:v:135:y:2008:i:3:p:183-205
    DOI: 10.1007/s11127-007-9253-y
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    Keywords

    Income convergence; Economic freedom; Political freedom; Stages of development; OECD countries; C12; C23; O53; O57;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • C12 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General - - - Hypothesis Testing: General
    • C23 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - Models with Panel Data; Spatio-temporal Models
    • O53 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economywide Country Studies - - - Asia including Middle East
    • O57 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economywide Country Studies - - - Comparative Studies of Countries

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