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Science, Technology and Skills

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  • Pardey, Philip G.
  • James, Jennifer S.
  • Alston, Julian M.
  • Wood, Stanley
  • Koo, Bonwoo
  • Binenbaum, Eran
  • Hurley, Terrance M.
  • Glewwe, Paul
  • Mayer, Jorge
  • Jones, Richard
  • De Groote, Hugo
  • Kanampiu, Fred
  • McDermott, John
  • Jost, Christine
  • Mariner, Jeffrey

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  • Pardey, Philip G. & James, Jennifer S. & Alston, Julian M. & Wood, Stanley & Koo, Bonwoo & Binenbaum, Eran & Hurley, Terrance M. & Glewwe, Paul & Mayer, Jorge & Jones, Richard & De Groote, Hugo & Kana, 2007. "Science, Technology and Skills," Reports 136256, University of Minnesota, International Science and Technology Practice and Policy.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:umisre:136256
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.136256
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