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Empirics of Growth and Development

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  • Andros Kourtellos
  • Chih Ming Tan

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This two-volume original reference work provides a comprehensive overview of development economics and comprises contributions by some of the leading scholars working in the field. Authors are drawn from around the world and write on a wide range of topics.
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  • Steven N. Durlauf & Andros Kourtellos & Chih Ming Tan, 2005. "Empirics of Growth and Development," Discussion Papers Series, Department of Economics, Tufts University 0520, Department of Economics, Tufts University.
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