Industrialisation as an engine of growth in developing countries

@article{Szirmai2009IndustrialisationAA,
  title={Industrialisation as an engine of growth in developing countries},
  author={A. E. Szirmai},
  journal={Research Papers in Economics},
  year={2009}
}
  • A. Szirmai
  • Published 7 October 2009
  • Economics
  • Research Papers in Economics
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