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African Enterprise Clusters and Industrialization: Theory and Reality

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  • Mccormick, Dorothy, 1999. "African Enterprise Clusters and Industrialization: Theory and Reality," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 27(9), pages 1531-1551, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:wdevel:v:27:y:1999:i:9:p:1531-1551
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