The Impact of the Gradient Transfer Policy of Processing Trade on Entrepreneurial Activity in Receiving Regions: An Empirical Analysis

Lening Tong; Lexin Pu; Yafei He; Wenjuan Lei

doi:10.54254/2754-1169/2025.BL24323

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Received: 19 June 2025

Published: 27 June 2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.54254/2754-1169/2025.BL24323

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Tong,L.;Pu,L.;He,Y.;Lei,W. (2025). The Impact of the Gradient Transfer Policy of Processing Trade on Entrepreneurial Activity in Receiving Regions: An Empirical Analysis. Advances in Economics, Management and Political Sciences,192,213-226.

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