Endogenous capital depreciation and technology shocks
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Article history: Accepted 17 January 2014 Available online 15 February 2014 JEL classification: C62 E21 E22
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of International Money and Finance
سال: 2016
ISSN: 0261-5606
DOI: 10.1016/j.jimonfin.2016.09.004