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Estimating potential output and the output gap for the euro area: a model-based production function approach

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  • Tommaso Proietti
  • Alberto Musso
  • Thomas Westermann

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  • Tommaso Proietti & Alberto Musso & Thomas Westermann, 2007. "Estimating potential output and the output gap for the euro area: a model-based production function approach," Empirical Economics, Springer, vol. 33(1), pages 85-113, July.
  • Handle: RePEc:spr:empeco:v:33:y:2007:i:1:p:85-113
    DOI: 10.1007/s00181-006-0085-2
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