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The Theoretical, Conceptual and Empirical Impact of the Service Economy: A Critical Review

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  • Birgitte Andersen
  • Marva Corley

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This paper offers a critical review of the conventional economic classification, measurement and valuation of output, and related performance indicators, for the service sector. The paper also explores and contrasts long-standing views on the service knowledge base and service innovations, as well as the global aspects of many services. A problem arises when historical industrial classification schemes treat services as being 'immaterial' (i.e.

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  • Birgitte Andersen & Marva Corley, 2003. "The Theoretical, Conceptual and Empirical Impact of the Service Economy: A Critical Review," WIDER Working Paper Series DP2003-22, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER).
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