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		| Jaratin  Lily | 
	
		| Universiti Malaysia Sabah | 
	
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		| School of Business and Economics | 
	
		| Universiti Malaysia Sabah | 
	
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		| Kota Kinabalu, Sabah 88999 | 
	
		| Malaysia | 
	
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		| jaratin@ums.edu.my | 
	
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		| JEL Areas: F0 : International Economics: General
 F4 : Macroeconomic Aspects of International Trade and Finance: General
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