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Does FDI Bring Good Jobs to Host Countries?

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  • Beata Javorcik

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  • Beata Javorcik, 2012. "Does FDI Bring Good Jobs to Host Countries?," World Bank Publications - Reports 12132, The World Bank Group.
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