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Trade liberalization and productivity growth in Korean manufacturing industries: price protection, market power, and scale efficiency

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  • Kim, Euysung, 2000. "Trade liberalization and productivity growth in Korean manufacturing industries: price protection, market power, and scale efficiency," Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier, vol. 62(1), pages 55-83, June.
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