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The Relationship Between Communicable Diseases and FDI Flows: An Empirical Investigation

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  • Sucharita Ghosh
  • Francesco Renna

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  • Sucharita Ghosh & Francesco Renna, 2015. "The Relationship Between Communicable Diseases and FDI Flows: An Empirical Investigation," The World Economy, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 38(10), pages 1574-1593, October.
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