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Vertical Keiretsu and Knowledge Spillovers in Japanese Manufacturing: An Empirical Assessment

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  • Branstetter, Lee, 2000. "Vertical Keiretsu and Knowledge Spillovers in Japanese Manufacturing: An Empirical Assessment," Journal of the Japanese and International Economies, Elsevier, vol. 14(2), pages 73-104, June.
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