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Productivity convergence in the European regions, 1980–2003: a sectoral and spatial approach

José Villaverde Department of Economics, University of Cantabria, University of Cantabria, Avda. de los Castros, s/n, 39005, Santander, Spain
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Adolfo Maza Department of Economics, University of Cantabria, University of Cantabria, Avda. de los Castros, s/n, 39005, Santander, SpainCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 1299-1313 | Published online: 11 Apr 2011

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