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Should China be Promoting Large-Scale Enterprises and Enterprise Groups?

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  • Smyth, Russell, 2000. "Should China be Promoting Large-Scale Enterprises and Enterprise Groups?," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 28(4), pages 721-737, April.
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