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Causes and repercussions of rural migration in developing countries : a critical analysis

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Working paper on various economic research approaches to the problem of rural migration in developing countries - constitutes part of a WEP research project on rural area employment policy. References and statistical tables.

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  • Gaude, Jacques,, 1977. "Causes and repercussions of rural migration in developing countries : a critical analysis," ILO Working Papers 991715693402676, International Labour Organization.
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