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How can western China attract FDI? A case of Japanese investment

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  • Shaoming Cheng, 2008. "How can western China attract FDI? A case of Japanese investment," The Annals of Regional Science, Springer;Western Regional Science Association, vol. 42(2), pages 357-374, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:anresc:v:42:y:2008:i:2:p:357-374
    DOI: 10.1007/s00168-007-0151-5
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    Keywords

    F21; L20; R30;
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    • F21 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - International Investment; Long-Term Capital Movements
    • L20 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - General
    • R30 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Real Estate Markets, Spatial Production Analysis, and Firm Location - - - General

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