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The Intertemporal Elasticity of Substitution: An Analysis Based on Japanese Data

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  • Masakatsu Okubo, 2011. "The Intertemporal Elasticity of Substitution: An Analysis Based on Japanese Data," Economica, London School of Economics and Political Science, vol. 78(310), pages 367-390, April.
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