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The urban informal sector in Uruguay: Its internal structure, characteristics, and effects

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  • Portes, Alejandro
  • Blitzer, Silvia
  • Curtis, John

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  • Portes, Alejandro & Blitzer, Silvia & Curtis, John, 1986. "The urban informal sector in Uruguay: Its internal structure, characteristics, and effects," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 14(6), pages 727-741, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:wdevel:v:14:y:1986:i:6:p:727-741
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