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The effect of distance and road quality on food collection, marketing margins, and traders' wages: evidence from the former Zaire

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  • Minten, Bart & Kyle, Steven, 1999. "The effect of distance and road quality on food collection, marketing margins, and traders' wages: evidence from the former Zaire," Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier, vol. 60(2), pages 467-495, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:deveco:v:60:y:1999:i:2:p:467-495
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