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Differences in measuring FDI: do they matter for our economic conclusions?

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  • Konstantin M. Wacker, 2020. "Differences in measuring FDI: do they matter for our economic conclusions?," IFC Bulletins chapters, in: Bank for International Settlements (ed.), Bridging measurement challenges and analytical needs of external statistics: evolution or revolution?, volume 52, Bank for International Settlements.
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