Microeconomics (2nd Edition) (Pearson Series in Economics)
Microeconomics (2nd Edition) (Pearson Series in Economics)
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ISBN: 9780134492049
Author: Daron Acemoglu, David Laibson, John List
Publisher: PEARSON
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To determine

The reason for the divergence in per capita GDP of both South Korea and North Korea.

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