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DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS

Do government policies drive economic growth convergence? Evidence from East Java, Indonesia

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Article: 1992875 | Received 02 Feb 2021, Accepted 10 Oct 2021, Published online: 17 Nov 2021

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