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NOTES
1 To measure factor substitution possibilities, the Allen and the Morishima partial elasticities
of substitution were computed at all data points. The first general conclusion is that country
differences are large concerning substitution and complementarity. This conclusion is
reinforced with regard to the signs concerning the quasi-fixed inputs. The results, not
reported, are available from the author upon request.
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