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Testing the convergence hypothesis: a new approach

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  • Bairam, Erkin I. & McRae, Shaun D., 1999. "Testing the convergence hypothesis: a new approach," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 64(3), pages 351-355, September.
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