Living standards during the industrial revolution an economist's guide
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The industrial revolution has changed the world of limited growth in economy and living standard to one where the growth has become permanent and decisive. Theoretical and empirical work on the industrial revolution is reviewed to suggest a new set of stylized facts that could usefully guide future work.
Publication Name: American Economic Review
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0002-8282
Year: 2003
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An examination of the influence of theory and individuals theorist on empirical research in microeconomics
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Preliminary empirical evidence on the extent to which various fields of economic theory, as well as specific theories have succeeded in influencing the path followed by empirical research in the area of microeconomics, is presented. The influence of Gary Becker in empirical work is highlighted
Publication Name: American Economic Review
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0002-8282
Year: 2003
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Cluster-sample method in applied econometrics
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An overview of applications of cluster sample methods, both to cluster samples and to panel data sets is presented. Different ways of handling small number of groups while using inference methods is reviewed
Publication Name: American Economic Review
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0002-8282
Year: 2003
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