Globalization, Growth, and Poverty Reduction in the Middle East and North Africa, 1970-1999
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The findings, interpretations and conclusions expressed in this paper are entirely those of the authors. They do not represent the views of the World Bank, its Executive Directors, or the countries they represent.
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تاریخ انتشار 2002