Promoting competitiveness in south african agriculture and agribusiness: The role of institutions

Agrekon

Volumn 39, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 367-399

  Ortmann, G F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL   (South Africa)

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EID: 78649743290     PISSN: 03031853     EISSN: 20780400     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03031853.2000.9523662     Document Type: Article

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