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DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS

The dynamic interactions of economic growth, foreign direct investment, and exchange rates in Ghana

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Article: 2148361 | Received 15 Mar 2022, Accepted 11 Nov 2022, Published online: 23 Nov 2022

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