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Mid-Tech Europe? Sectoral Patterns of Total Factor Productivity Growth in the EU vs the US Cover

Mid-Tech Europe? Sectoral Patterns of Total Factor Productivity Growth in the EU vs the US

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|Feb 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ie-2026-0009 | Journal eISSN: 1613-964X | Journal ISSN: 0020-5346
Language: English
Page range: 40 - 49
Published on: Feb 21, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year
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