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Tourism, Tourism Volatility and Economic Growth in Pakistan: New Evidence from NARDL Approach

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/zireb-2025-0006 | Journal eISSN: 1849-1162 | Journal ISSN: 1331-5609
Language: English
Page range: 125 - 146
Published on: Jun 5, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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