Multinational Enterprises, Technology Diffusion, and Host Country Productivity Growth

Multinational Enterprises, Technology Diffusion, and Host Country Productivity Growth
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DOI:
10.2139/ssrn.173428
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发表时间:
2000-08
期刊:
International Trade
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通讯作者:
Bin Xu
Bin Xu
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其他
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