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Problems in the Definition and Measurement of Technical Change and Productivity Growth in the U.K. Agricultural Sector

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  • Thirtle, Colin, 1986. "Problems in the Definition and Measurement of Technical Change and Productivity Growth in the U.K. Agricultural Sector," Manchester Working Papers in Agricultural Economics 232790, University of Manchester, School of Economics, Agricultural Economics Department.
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    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.232790
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    1. Thirtle, Colin, 1986. "The Production Function Approach to the Relationship Between Productivity Growth and R & D," Manchester Working Papers in Agricultural Economics 232791, University of Manchester, School of Economics, Agricultural Economics Department.
    2. Bottomley, Paul & Ozanne, Adam & Thirtle, Colin, 1988. "A Total Factor Productivity Index for U.K. Agriculture 1967-87," Manchester Working Papers in Agricultural Economics 232799, University of Manchester, School of Economics, Agricultural Economics Department.
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    4. Thirtle, C. & Bottomley, P., 1988. "Explaining Total Factor Productivity Change: Returns to R & D in U.K. Agricultural Research," Manchester Working Papers in Agricultural Economics 232809, University of Manchester, School of Economics, Agricultural Economics Department.

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