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Urbanization without growth in historical perspective

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ID9814410
AuthorsRemi Jedwab (0000-0001-5314-2748, George Washington University, corresponding author), Dietrich Vollrath (0000-0003-2532-2009, University of Houston)
Year2015
Volume58
Pages1-21
Publication date2015-10-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueExplorations in Economic History (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0014-4983 • E-ISSN: 1090-2457
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.eeh.2015.09.002
OpenAlexW1635901845
LanguageEN
Citations received74
References cited82

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