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PROTOCOL: Agricultural Input Subsidies for improving Productivity, Farm Income, Consumer Welfare and Wider Growth in Low‐ and Middle‐Income Countries: A Systematic Review

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  • Andrew Dorward
  • Philip D. Roberts
  • Cambria Finegold
  • David J. Hemming
  • Ephraim Chirwa
  • Holly J. Wright
  • Rachel K. Hill
  • Janice Osborn
  • Julien Lamontagne‐Godwin
  • Luke Harman
  • Martin J. Parr

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  • Andrew Dorward & Philip D. Roberts & Cambria Finegold & David J. Hemming & Ephraim Chirwa & Holly J. Wright & Rachel K. Hill & Janice Osborn & Julien Lamontagne‐Godwin & Luke Harman & Martin J. Parr, 2014. "PROTOCOL: Agricultural Input Subsidies for improving Productivity, Farm Income, Consumer Welfare and Wider Growth in Low‐ and Middle‐Income Countries: A Systematic Review," Campbell Systematic Reviews, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 10(1), pages 1-45.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:camsys:v:10:y:2014:i:1:p:1-45
    DOI: 10.1002/CL2.125
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