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Diaspora and Development: Highly Skilled Migrants from East Asia

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  • Robert E. B. Lucas

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  • Robert E. B. Lucas, 2001. "Diaspora and Development: Highly Skilled Migrants from East Asia," Boston University - Department of Economics - The Institute for Economic Development Working Papers Series dp-120, Boston University - Department of Economics.
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