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Does Foreign Direct Investment Promote Exports? Evidence from African Countries

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  • Abdoul G. Mijiyawa, 2017. "Does Foreign Direct Investment Promote Exports? Evidence from African Countries," The World Economy, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 40(9), pages 1934-1957, September.
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