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Capital-labour substitution possibilities; a review of empirical research. Provisional

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Working paper comprising a literature survey of economic research on the substitution elasticity of production functions in developing countries, in context with choice of technology - constitutes part of a WEP research project concerning technology and employment. Bibliography pp. 48 to 53 and statistical tables.

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  • Gaude, Jacques., 1974. "Capital-labour substitution possibilities; a review of empirical research. Provisional," ILO Working Papers 991534603402676, International Labour Organization.
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