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Economic and institutional reform packages and their impact on productivity: A case study of Chinese township and village enterprises

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  • Ito, Junichi, 2006. "Economic and institutional reform packages and their impact on productivity: A case study of Chinese township and village enterprises," Journal of Comparative Economics, Elsevier, vol. 34(1), pages 167-190, March.
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