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The Japanese stagnation: an assessment of the productivity slowdown hypothesis

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  • Morana, Claudio, 2004. "The Japanese stagnation: an assessment of the productivity slowdown hypothesis," Japan and the World Economy, Elsevier, vol. 16(2), pages 193-211, April.
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