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Maundu, M. D., & Gathiaka, K. (2025). Impact of Manufacturing Sector on Economic Growth in East Africa: Evidence from World Bank National Accounts Data. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 15(12), 1080-1095.

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