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Does Trade Facilitation Matter for Human Development in Lower-Middle-Income Countries?

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/zireb-2024-0023 | Journal eISSN: 1849-1162 | Journal ISSN: 1331-5609
Language: English
Page range: 199 - 222
Published on: Dec 5, 2024
Published by: University of Zagreb, Faculty of Economics & Business
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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