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Where to Create Jobs

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  • Joachim De Weerdt
  • Luc Christiaensen
  • Ravi Kanbur

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  • Joachim De Weerdt & Luc Christiaensen & Ravi Kanbur, 2017. "Where to Create Jobs," World Bank Publications - Reports 27478, The World Bank Group.
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