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Labor productivity and migration in Chinese agriculture A stochastic frontier approach

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  • Bhattacharyya, Arunava & Parker, Elliott, 1999. "Labor productivity and migration in Chinese agriculture A stochastic frontier approach," China Economic Review, Elsevier, vol. 10(1), pages 59-74.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:chieco:v:10:y:1999:i:1:p:59-74
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