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Capital Flows, FDI, and Technology Spillovers: Evidence from Arab Countries

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  • Sadik, Ali T. & Bolbol, Ali A., 2001. "Capital Flows, FDI, and Technology Spillovers: Evidence from Arab Countries," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 29(12), pages 2111-2125, December.
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