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The basic traits that comprise the Greek productive model include the following: (a) a limited share of the tradable sector relative to total production, (b) high debt, (c) low growth, and (d) high unemployment. Despite the crisis, the Greek economy remains introvert, with entrepreneurial activity limited to sectors not subject to international competition.
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Petrakis, P.E., Valsamis, D.G. (2014). Rebalancing and Jobs. In: Petrakis, P.E. (eds) The Rebirth of the Greek Labor Market. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137460820_2
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