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Lost in transition?

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  • Giorgio Brunello
  • Elena Crivellaro
  • Lorenzo Rocco

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  • Giorgio Brunello & Elena Crivellaro & Lorenzo Rocco, 2012. "Lost in transition?," The Economics of Transition, The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, vol. 20(4), pages 637-676, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:etrans:v:20:y:2012:i:4:p:637-676
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