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Market power, firm performance and real wage growth in Zimbabwean manufacturing

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  • Velenchik, Ann D., 1997. "Market power, firm performance and real wage growth in Zimbabwean manufacturing," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 25(5), pages 749-762, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:wdevel:v:25:y:1997:i:5:p:749-762
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