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Productivity growth convergence across Indian states: a spatial dynamic panel analysis

Chhavi Tiwaria Institut national d’études démographiques (INED), Aubervilliers, Paris, FranceORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2694-6702View further author information
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Sankalpa Bhattacharjeeb Indian Institute of Management Ranchi, Ranchi, IndiaCorrespondence[email protected] [email protected]
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Pradeepta Sethic T A Pai Management Institute, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, IndiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4275-9395View further author information
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Debkumar Chakrabartid Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira, Belur Math, IndiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9792-9470View further author information
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Pages 1138-1164 | Received 21 Jan 2022, Accepted 28 Oct 2022, Published online: 30 Nov 2022

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