Economic complexity and structural transformation: the case of Mozambique

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Economic complexity and structural transformation : the case of Mozambique. / Sørensen, Bjørn Bo; Hansen, Christian Estmann; Sarmento, Enilde Francisco; Rand, John.

Helsinki, 2020.

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Sørensen, BB, Hansen, CE, Sarmento, EF & Rand, J 2020 'Economic complexity and structural transformation: the case of Mozambique' Helsinki. https://doi.org/10.35188/UNU-WIDER/2020/898-6

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Sørensen, B. B., Hansen, C. E., Sarmento, E. F., & Rand, J. (2020). Economic complexity and structural transformation: the case of Mozambique. W I D E R. Working Papers No. 2020/141 https://doi.org/10.35188/UNU-WIDER/2020/898-6

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Sørensen BB, Hansen CE, Sarmento EF, Rand J. Economic complexity and structural transformation: the case of Mozambique. Helsinki. 2020. https://doi.org/10.35188/UNU-WIDER/2020/898-6

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Sørensen, Bjørn Bo ; Hansen, Christian Estmann ; Sarmento, Enilde Francisco ; Rand, John. / Economic complexity and structural transformation : the case of Mozambique. Helsinki, 2020. (W I D E R. Working Papers; No. 2020/141).

Bibtex

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