Why is China Investing in Africa? Evidence from the Firm Level
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- Wenjie Chen & David Dollar & Heiwai Tang, 2018. "Why Is China Investing in Africa? Evidence from the Firm Level," The World Bank Economic Review, World Bank, vol. 32(3), pages 610-632.
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outward direct investment; FDI; China; Africa;All these keywords.
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- F10 - International Economics - - Trade - - - General
- F20 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - General
- F60 - International Economics - - Economic Impacts of Globalization - - - General
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