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The effect of key universities on the regional development: empirical evidence from two natural experiments in China

Xinqiao Liua School of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin, ChinaView further author information
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Xin Wanga School of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin, ChinaView further author information
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Wenjuan Gaob Institute of Higher Education, Beihang University, Beijing, China;c School of Public Administration, Beihang University, Beijing, China;d Research Center for Reform and Development of Graduate Education, Beijing, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Published online: 01 Apr 2024

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