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Capacity utilization, superior information, and the business cycle

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  • Boileau, Martin & Normandin, Michel, 2003. "Capacity utilization, superior information, and the business cycle," Journal of Macroeconomics, Elsevier, vol. 25(3), pages 283-309, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jmacro:v:25:y:2003:i:3:p:283-309
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