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Why Are Agricultural Goods Not Traded More Intensively: High Trade Costs or Low Productivity Variation?

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  • Kai Xu, 2015. "Why Are Agricultural Goods Not Traded More Intensively: High Trade Costs or Low Productivity Variation?," The World Economy, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 38(11), pages 1722-1743, November.
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