Expansions and contractions in Brazil, Colombia and Mexico: a view through non-linear models

Luis E. Arango; Luis Fernando Melo-Velandia

Number:

186

Published:

Monday, 1 September 2003

Classification JEL:

C22, C52

Keywords:

Human capital agglomeration, Social returns, Private returns, Externalities, Uncertainty, Fiscal policy

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