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Employment Effects of Import Competition on Agro-Based Manufacturing Firms in Nigeria

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.17306/j.jard.2025.00003r1 | Journal eISSN: 1899-5772 | Journal ISSN: 1899-5241
Language: English
Page range: 90 - 99
Accepted on: Mar 6, 2025
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Published on: Mar 31, 2025
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