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Levels of Economic Activity across Countries

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January 1997, Version 1.01 Prepared for the American Economic Review Papers and Proceedings , May 1997. See also "The Productivity of Nations"
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  • Hall, Robert E & Jones, Charles I, 1997. "Levels of Economic Activity across Countries," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 87(2), pages 173-177, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:aea:aecrev:v:87:y:1997:i:2:p:173-77
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