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Foreign direct investment and technology spillovers: Which firms really benefit?

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  • Helen Louri

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  • Sophia Dimelis & Helen Louri, 2004. "Foreign direct investment and technology spillovers: Which firms really benefit?," Review of World Economics (Weltwirtschaftliches Archiv), Springer;Institut für Weltwirtschaft (Kiel Institute for the World Economy), vol. 140(2), pages 230-253, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:weltar:v:140:y:2004:i:2:p:230-253
    DOI: 10.1007/BF02663647
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