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Deep determinants of economic growth: institutions, geography and openness to trade

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  • Harry Bloch

    (School of Economics and Finance, Curtin University of Technology, Australia, blochh@cbs.curtin.edu.au)

  • Sam Hak Kan Tang

    (Department of Economics, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong)

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  • Harry Bloch & Sam Hak Kan Tang, 2004. "Deep determinants of economic growth: institutions, geography and openness to trade," Progress in Development Studies, , vol. 4(3), pages 245-255, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:prodev:v:4:y:2004:i:3:p:245-255
    DOI: 10.1191/1464993404ps088pr
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