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Comparisons of real output and productivity of Chinese and Indian manufacturing, 1980-2002

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  • Rao, D.S. Prasada
  • Shepherd, William

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  • Lee, Boon L. & Rao, D.S. Prasada & Shepherd, William, 2007. "Comparisons of real output and productivity of Chinese and Indian manufacturing, 1980-2002," Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier, vol. 84(1), pages 378-416, September.
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