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Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment in Developing Economies: Comprehensive Analysis Cover

Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment in Developing Economies: Comprehensive Analysis

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|Dec 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/eoik-2025-0101 | Journal eISSN: 2303-5013 | Journal ISSN: 2303-5005
Language: English
Page range: 481 - 489
Submitted on: Jul 7, 2025
Accepted on: Nov 6, 2025
Published on: Dec 1, 2025
Published by: Oikos Institut d.o.o.
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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