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Volatility and firm growth

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  • Alberto Chong
  • Mark Gradstein

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  • Alberto Chong & Mark Gradstein, 2009. "Volatility and firm growth," Journal of Economic Growth, Springer, vol. 14(1), pages 1-25, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jecgro:v:14:y:2009:i:1:p:1-25
    DOI: 10.1007/s10887-009-9037-y
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    Keywords

    Firm growth; Policy volatility; Institutions; E60; H11; O11;
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    JEL classification:

    • E60 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Macroeconomic Policy, Macroeconomic Aspects of Public Finance, and General Outlook - - - General
    • H11 - Public Economics - - Structure and Scope of Government - - - Structure and Scope of Government
    • O11 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Macroeconomic Analyses of Economic Development

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