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Outsourcing and productivity growth in services

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  • Fixler, Dennis J. & Siegel, Donald, 1999. "Outsourcing and productivity growth in services," Structural Change and Economic Dynamics, Elsevier, vol. 10(2), pages 177-194, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:streco:v:10:y:1999:i:2:p:177-194
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