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Relationship Between Government Size and Trade Openness: Evidence from Pakistan

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  • Muhammad Zakaria & Samreen Shakoor, 2011. "Relationship Between Government Size and Trade Openness: Evidence from Pakistan," Transition Studies Review, Springer;Central Eastern European University Network (CEEUN), vol. 18(2), pages 328-341, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:trstrv:v:18:y:2011:i:2:p:328-341
    DOI: 10.1007/s11300-011-0207-1
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    Keywords

    Openness; Government size; Terms of trade volatility; C13; F41; H50;
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    JEL classification:

    • C13 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General - - - Estimation: General
    • F41 - International Economics - - Macroeconomic Aspects of International Trade and Finance - - - Open Economy Macroeconomics
    • H50 - Public Economics - - National Government Expenditures and Related Policies - - - General

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