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An Econometric Analysis of the Impact of Real Wages on Economic Growth in OECD Countries using the ARDL-PMG Model (2002-2022) Cover

An Econometric Analysis of the Impact of Real Wages on Economic Growth in OECD Countries using the ARDL-PMG Model (2002-2022)

By: Hamza Kettaf  
Open Access
|Aug 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ers-2025-0015 | Journal eISSN: 2451-182X | Journal ISSN: 2083-3725
Language: English
Page range: 177 - 189
Submitted on: Mar 1, 2025
Accepted on: May 1, 2025
Published on: Aug 6, 2025
Published by: John Paul II University of Applied Sciences
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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