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Structural Transformation and Comparative Advantage: Implications for Small Open Economies

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  • Unjung Whang, 2017. "Structural Transformation and Comparative Advantage: Implications for Small Open Economies," The World Economy, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 40(4), pages 743-763, April.
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