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Economic Growth in Transition

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  • Donald A. R. George
  • Les Oxley
  • Ken Carlaw

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This paper sets the contributions to this issue in the context of a large and rapidly growing literature. It argues, on theoretical and empirical grounds, that future research should focus on transitional growth dynamics.

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  • Donald A. R. George & Les Oxley & Ken Carlaw, 2003. "Economic Growth in Transition," Journal of Economic Surveys, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 17(3), pages 227-237, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:jecsur:v:17:y:2003:i:3:p:227-237
    DOI: 10.1111/1467-6419.00194
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