Trade Policy Reform and the Missing Revenue

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Trade Policy Reform and the Missing Revenue. / Arndt, Thomas Channing; Tarp, Finn.

I: Journal of African Economies, Bind 17, Nr. 1, 2008, s. 131-160.

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Arndt, TC & Tarp, F 2008, 'Trade Policy Reform and the Missing Revenue', Journal of African Economies, bind 17, nr. 1, s. 131-160. https://doi.org/10.1093/jae/ejm007

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Arndt, T. C., & Tarp, F. (2008). Trade Policy Reform and the Missing Revenue. Journal of African Economies, 17(1), 131-160. https://doi.org/10.1093/jae/ejm007

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Arndt TC, Tarp F. Trade Policy Reform and the Missing Revenue. Journal of African Economies. 2008;17(1):131-160. https://doi.org/10.1093/jae/ejm007

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Arndt, Thomas Channing ; Tarp, Finn. / Trade Policy Reform and the Missing Revenue. I: Journal of African Economies. 2008 ; Bind 17, Nr. 1. s. 131-160.

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