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The Impact of Social Safety Net Programs on Household Savings in Colombia

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  • Miguel Urrutia

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  • Jorge Tovar & Miguel Urrutia, 2017. "The Impact of Social Safety Net Programs on Household Savings in Colombia," The Developing Economies, Institute of Developing Economies, vol. 55(1), pages 23-37, March.
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