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Regional specialization: From the geography of industries to the geography of jobs 区域专业化：从产业地理学到工作地理学

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Canadian Journal of Economics-Revue Canadienne D Economique Pub Date : 2024-11-26 DOI: 10.1111/caje.12747

Antoine Gervais, James R. Markusen, Anthony J. Venables

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Tracking technical change: Past, present and future 跟踪技术变革：过去、现在和未来

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Canadian Journal of Economics-Revue Canadienne D Economique Pub Date : 2024-11-26 DOI: 10.1111/caje.12749

Michelle Alexopoulos, Jon Cohen

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The design of external reference pricing schemes and the choice of reference countries and pricing rules 外部参考定价方案的设计以及参考国和定价规则的选择

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Canadian Journal of Economics-Revue Canadienne D Economique Pub Date : 2024-11-13 DOI: 10.1111/caje.12744

Laura Birg

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Association news 协会新闻

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Canadian Journal of Economics-Revue Canadienne D Economique Pub Date : 2024-10-30 DOI: 10.1111/caje.12739

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Using functional shocks to assess conventional and unconventional monetary policy in Canada 利用功能冲击评估加拿大的常规和非常规货币政策

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Canadian Journal of Economics-Revue Canadienne D Economique Pub Date : 2024-10-29 DOI: 10.1111/caje.12741

Thorsten V. Koeppl, Jeremy M. Kronick, James McNeil

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Rule of law, economic structure and development 法治、经济结构与发展

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Canadian Journal of Economics-Revue Canadienne D Economique Pub Date : 2024-10-29 DOI: 10.1111/caje.12743

Roberto M. Samaniego, Juliana Y. Sun

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Outward direct investment as a shelter from external trade policy shocks: Firm-level investigation of the US–China trade war 对外直接投资作为外部贸易政策冲击的避风港：中美贸易战的企业层面调查

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Canadian Journal of Economics-Revue Canadienne D Economique Pub Date : 2024-10-29 DOI: 10.1111/caje.12742

Haoyuan Ding, Haichao Fan, Guangyuan Guo, Guoyong Liang, Tong Qi

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Cross-retaliation and international dispute settlement 交叉报复和国际争端的解决

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Canadian Journal of Economics-Revue Canadienne D Economique Pub Date : 2024-10-28 DOI: 10.1111/caje.12740

Richard Chisik, Chuyi Fang

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Economic implications of a phased-in EV mandate in Canada 加拿大分阶段实施电动汽车法规的经济影响

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Canadian Journal of Economics-Revue Canadienne D Economique Pub Date : 2024-10-28 DOI: 10.1111/caje.12745

Ross McKitrick

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School ties and evaluation outcomes: Evidence from the Korean Basketball League 学校联系与评价结果：来自韩国篮球联赛的证据

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Canadian Journal of Economics-Revue Canadienne D Economique Pub Date : 2024-10-27 DOI: 10.1111/caje.12746

Hoon Choi, Seik Kim

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