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Linkage between international trade and economic growth in GCC countries: Empirical evidence from PMG estimation approach

Jamel JouiniDepartment of Economics, College of Business Administration, King Saud University, Riyadh11587, Saudi ArabiaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 341-372 | Received 05 Feb 2013, Accepted 11 Mar 2014, Published online: 14 Apr 2014

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