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(2005). Trade, Competitiveness and Foreign Investment and the Linkages Among Them. In: Asian Economy and Finance. Innovations in Financial Markets and Institutions, vol 14. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-23383-0_5

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