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Growing like mushrooms? Sectoral evidence from four large European economies

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  • Carolina Castaldi & Sandro Sapio, 2008. "Growing like mushrooms? Sectoral evidence from four large European economies," Journal of Evolutionary Economics, Springer, vol. 18(3), pages 509-527, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:joevec:v:18:y:2008:i:3:p:509-527
    DOI: 10.1007/s00191-008-0091-y
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    Keywords

    Sectoral growth; Subbotin distribution; Scaling; Manufacturing; Europe; C10; O47; O51;
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    JEL classification:

    • C10 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General - - - General
    • O47 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity - - - Empirical Studies of Economic Growth; Aggregate Productivity; Cross-Country Output Convergence
    • O51 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economywide Country Studies - - - U.S.; Canada

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