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Does Mechanization Improve the Regional Economy? A County-Level Empirical Assessment from China

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  • Mishra, Ashok K.

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  • Zou, Baoling & Mishra, Ashok K., 2023. "Does Mechanization Improve the Regional Economy? A County-Level Empirical Assessment from China," 2023 Annual Meeting, July 23-25, Washington D.C. 335478, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.
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