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Lingua franca: The role of English in international trade

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  • Ku, Hyejin
  • Zussman, Asaf

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  • Ku, Hyejin & Zussman, Asaf, 2010. "Lingua franca: The role of English in international trade," Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier, vol. 75(2), pages 250-260, August.
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