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Would you rather stay? Agricultural Subsidies and Household Migration in Malawi

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  • Maggio, Giuseppe
  • Veljanoska, Stefanija

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  • Maggio, Giuseppe & Veljanoska, Stefanija, 2021. "Would you rather stay? Agricultural Subsidies and Household Migration in Malawi," 2021 Annual Meeting, August 1-3, Austin, Texas 314041, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.
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    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.314041
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