Size and Growth of Japanese Plants in the United States

Abstract

We thank David Haushalter, Van Kolpin, and Wes Wilson for helpful comments on an earlier draft. We gratefully thank Keith Head and John Ries for sharing their electronic version of the main database we use for this study. Any errors or omissions are the sole responsibility of the authors. The views expressed herein are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the National Bureau of Economic Research.

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