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Nelson, Phillip·1974·Journal of Political Economy

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Authors: Nelson, P.
Venue: Journal of Political Economy
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 1974-07
Volume: 82
Issue: 4
Pages: 729-754
ISSN: 0022-3808 (ISSN-L)
1537-534X
DOI: 10.1086/260231
OpenAlex: W2046279784
Cited by: 3,418
References: 0
FWCI: 7.43
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed

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