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Working Women in an Urban Setting: Traders, Vendors and Food Security in Accra

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  • Levin, Carol E.
  • Ruel, Marie T.
  • Morris, Saul S.
  • Maxwell, Daniel G.
  • Armar-Klemesu, Margaret
  • Ahiadeke, Clement

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  • Levin, Carol E. & Ruel, Marie T. & Morris, Saul S. & Maxwell, Daniel G. & Armar-Klemesu, Margaret & Ahiadeke, Clement, 1999. "Working Women in an Urban Setting: Traders, Vendors and Food Security in Accra," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 27(11), pages 1977-1991, November.
  • Handle: RePEc:eee:wdevel:v:27:y:1999:i:11:p:1977-1991
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