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The manufacturing failure hypothesis and the performance of British industry during the long boom

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  • Alan Booth, 2003. "The manufacturing failure hypothesis and the performance of British industry during the long boom," Economic History Review, Economic History Society, vol. 56(1), pages 1-33, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:ehsrev:v:56:y:2003:i:1:p:1-33
    DOI: 10.1111/1468-0289.00240
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    4. Jong, H. de & Woltjer, P., 2009. "A Comparison of Real Output and Productivity for British and American Manufacturing in 1935," GGDC Research Memorandum GD-108, Groningen Growth and Development Centre, University of Groningen.
    5. Alan Booth, 2003. "The Broadberry‐Crafts view and the evidence: a reply," Economic History Review, Economic History Society, vol. 56(4), pages 736-742, November.

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