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Productivity and employment—Is there a trade-off? Comparing Western European regions and American states 1950–2000

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  • Kerstin Enflo, 2010. "Productivity and employment—Is there a trade-off? Comparing Western European regions and American states 1950–2000," The Annals of Regional Science, Springer;Western Regional Science Association, vol. 45(2), pages 401-421, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:anresc:v:45:y:2010:i:2:p:401-421
    DOI: 10.1007/s00168-009-0315-6
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    Keywords

    J21; O47; R11;
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    JEL classification:

    • J21 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Labor Force and Employment, Size, and Structure
    • O47 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity - - - Empirical Studies of Economic Growth; Aggregate Productivity; Cross-Country Output Convergence
    • R11 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - Regional Economic Activity: Growth, Development, Environmental Issues, and Changes

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