Where a contract is signed determines its value: Chinese provincial variation in utilized vs. contracted FDI flows
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- Hornstein, Abigail S., 2011. "Where a contract is signed determines its value: Chinese provincial variation in utilized vs. contracted FDI flows," Journal of Comparative Economics, Elsevier, vol. 39(1), pages 92-107, March.
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Foreign direct investment (FDI); China; Policy; Institutions;All these keywords.
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- F23 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - Multinational Firms; International Business
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