Revisiting the productivity paradox: A semiparametric smooth coefficient approach based on evidence from Taiwan
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Information technology; Semi-parametric smooth coefficient model; Spillover;All these keywords.
JEL classification:
- D24 - Microeconomics - - Production and Organizations - - - Production; Cost; Capital; Capital, Total Factor, and Multifactor Productivity; Capacity
- L60 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Manufacturing - - - General
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