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Harnessing the Benefits of FDI in African Countries

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  • Holger Goerg
  • Aoife Hanley

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  • Oliver Godart & Holger Goerg & Aoife Hanley, 2020. "Harnessing the Benefits of FDI in African Countries," CESifo Forum, ifo Institute - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich, vol. 21(02), pages 32-37, July.
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