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Economies of Scale and Constant Returns to Capital: A Neglected Early Contribution to the Theory of Economic Growth

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  • Edmund S. Cannon, 2000. "Economies of Scale and Constant Returns to Capital: A Neglected Early Contribution to the Theory of Economic Growth," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 90(1), pages 292-295, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:aea:aecrev:v:90:y:2000:i:1:p:292-295
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    • O41 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity - - - One, Two, and Multisector Growth Models
    • E23 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Consumption, Saving, Production, Employment, and Investment - - - Production

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