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Investment by Korean conglomerates before and after the crisis

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  • Lee, Jong-Wha
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  • Hong, Kiseok & Lee, Jong-Wha & Lee, Young Soo, 2007. "Investment by Korean conglomerates before and after the crisis," Japan and the World Economy, Elsevier, vol. 19(3), pages 347-373, August.
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