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GENERAL & APPLIED ECONOMICS

Impact of institutional and regulatory quality on FDI inflow: case of a developing Indian economy

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Article: 1985201 | Received 31 Jul 2021, Accepted 20 Sep 2021, Published online: 03 Nov 2021

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