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China's lagging region development and targeted transportation infrastructure investments

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  • Xubei Luo

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  • Nong Zhu

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  • Heng-fu Zou

    (The World Bank)

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  • Xubei Luo & Nong Zhu & Heng-fu Zou, 2012. "China's lagging region development and targeted transportation infrastructure investments," CEMA Working Papers 536, China Economics and Management Academy, Central University of Finance and Economics.
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