Socio-Political and Economic Determinants of Residential Property Performance Volatility in Emerging Real Estate Markets
By: Nasiru Salihu and Ibrahim Dabara Daniel
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/remav-2026-0015 | Journal eISSN: 2300-5289
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