Impact of special economic zones on socioeconomics and local development in Pakistan: Evidence from Allama Iqbal Special Economic Zone, Faisalabad.

Karim S, Xiang K, Hameed A

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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0310488
Published: 2024
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@article{allodium:10.1371/journal.pone.0310488,
  title = {Impact of special economic zones on socioeconomics and local development in Pakistan: Evidence from Allama Iqbal Special Economic Zone, Faisalabad.},
  author = {Karim S and Xiang K and Hameed A},
  year = {2024},
  journal = {PloS one},
  doi = {10.1371/journal.pone.0310488},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0310488}
}

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TI  - Impact of special economic zones on socioeconomics and local development in Pakistan: Evidence from Allama Iqbal Special Economic Zone, Faisalabad.
AU  - Karim S
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AU  - Hameed A
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DO  - 10.1371/journal.pone.0310488
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S, K., K, X., & A, H. (2024). Impact of special economic zones on socioeconomics and local development in Pakistan: Evidence from Allama Iqbal Special Economic Zone, Faisalabad.. PloS one. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0310488

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