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Establishment Size by Sector and County-Level Economic Growth

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Median household income is found to grow faster in counties with smaller manufacturing, retail, wholesale, and service establishments.

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  1. Department of Economics and Finance (Dept. 3985), University of Wyoming, 1000 East University Ave., Laramie, WY, 82071, U.S.A

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Shaffer, S. Establishment Size by Sector and County-Level Economic Growth. Small Bus Econ 26, 145–154 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11187-004-6485-9

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