The ending of the Multifibre Arrangement: A development boon for the south?

European Journal of Development Research

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 1-21

  Heron, Tony ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPING WORLD; MULTIFIBER ARRANGEMENT; PROTECTIONISM; QUOTA SYSTEM; TEXTILE INDUSTRY;

EID: 33746513786     PISSN: 09578811     EISSN: 17439728     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09578810600576461     Document Type: Article

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