Journal Article10.1007/s11356-023-31169-1
Exploring the optimal threshold of FDI inflows for carbon-neutral growth in Africa
Francis Atta Sarpong,Esther Agyeiwaa Owusu +1 more
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About: This article is published in Environmental Science and Pollution Research. The article was published on 08 Dec 2023.
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