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Razafimahefa, I., Hamori, S. (2007). Productivity Determinants. In: International Competitiveness in Africa. Advanced Studies in Theoretical and Applied Econometrics, vol 43. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-68921-4_7
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