An additional explanation is provided for the decline in output variability that began in the mid-1980s. Using state, regional and aggregate data for the US, we examine the shifting influence from manufacturing to services on this variability. At all levels, we find support for this output composition change contributing to the reduced variability of output growth.
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City and Regional Planning Department, Izmir Institute of Technology (Turkey), Urla, IzmirCity and Regional Planning Department, Izmir Institute of Technology (Turkey), Urla, Izmir