Fluctuation of Firm Size in the Long-Run and Bimodal Distribution

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Figure 8 | Fluctuation of Firm Size in the Long-Run and Bimodal Distribution

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Figure 8: Fluctuation of Firm Size in the Long-Run and Bimodal Distribution

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