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The Relationship between Trade Openness, Foreign Direct Investment, Government Expenditure, and Economic Growth in ASEAN Countries

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|Dec 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/eoik-2025-0085 | Journal eISSN: 2303-5013 | Journal ISSN: 2303-5005
Language: English
Page range: 55 - 72
Submitted on: Jun 23, 2025
Accepted on: Oct 29, 2025
Published on: Dec 1, 2025
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