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Is a ‘Factory Southern Africa’ Feasible?

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  • Andreas Freytag
  • Sören Scholvin
  • Luong Thanh Tran

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  • Peter Draper & Andreas Freytag & Sören Scholvin & Luong Thanh Tran, 2016. "Is a ‘Factory Southern Africa’ Feasible?," World Bank Publications - Reports 23788, The World Bank Group.
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