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China's comparative labour productivity performance in manufacturing, 1952-1997: Catching up or falling behind?

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  • Wu, Harry X., 2001. "China's comparative labour productivity performance in manufacturing, 1952-1997: Catching up or falling behind?," China Economic Review, Elsevier, vol. 12(2-3), pages 162-189.
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