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Exploring the link between Financial Globalization, Financial Development, Human Development and Economic Growth in China

By: Fergül Özgün  
Open Access
|Sep 2025

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Language: English
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Submitted on: Feb 6, 2025
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Accepted on: Jul 30, 2025
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Published on: Sep 18, 2025
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