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Imam, M. A., Azman-Saini, W. N. W., Ibrahim, S., Mohamad, W. N. W., & Shafiq, U. S. (2024). International Evidence on the Relationship between Foreign Direct Investment, Labour Market Flexibility, and Economic Growth. International Journal of Academic Research in Economics and Management Sciences, 13(3), 230–251.

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