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Distribution services and economic growth

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  • Yi Jin

    (The University of Kansas)

  • Zhixiong Zeng

    (Peking University)

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We analyze how the presence of distribution services affects an economy's long-run growth. We show that in an endogenous growth model, increases in the unit distribution requirement lower the economy''s balanced growth rate by reducing the proportion of aggregate employment allocated to the manufacturing sector. This contrasts with the neutrality result in the exogenous growth case.

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  • Yi Jin & Zhixiong Zeng, 2006. "Distribution services and economic growth," Economics Bulletin, AccessEcon, vol. 15(10), pages 1-6.
    • Handle: RePEc:ebl:ecbull:eb-06o40006
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    Distribution services;

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    • O4 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity

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