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Enter the Dragon: Have Imports from China Hurt Wages in Manufacturing?

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  • Alberto Posso, 2013. "Enter the Dragon: Have Imports from China Hurt Wages in Manufacturing?," Asian Economic Journal, East Asian Economic Association, vol. 27(3), pages 307-321, September.
  • Handle: RePEc:bla:asiaec:v:27:y:2013:i:3:p:307-321
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