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Firm Size Matters

Growth and Productivity Growth in African Manufacturing

Bibliographic Data

ID3131438
AuthorsJohannes Van Biesebroeck (0000-0003-4144-5578, University of Toronto, corresponding author)
Year2005
Volume53
Issue3
Pages545-583
Publication date2005-04-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueEconomic Development and Cultural Change (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0013-0079 • E-ISSN: 1539-2988
PublisherUniversity of Chicago Press (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1086/426407
OpenAlexW2003933139
LanguageEN
Citations received39
References cited22

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Unique citing works39
Citations per year1,86
Citation span2005 - 2025 (21)
Citation velocityrecent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 34

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