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Themed Issue: Cash Transfers and Microfinance

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  • Richard Groot
  • Tia Palermo
  • Sudhanshu Handa
  • Luigi Peter Ragno
  • Amber Peterman

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  • Richard Groot & Tia Palermo & Sudhanshu Handa & Luigi Peter Ragno & Amber Peterman, 2017. "Themed Issue: Cash Transfers and Microfinance," Development Policy Review, Overseas Development Institute, vol. 35(5), pages 621-643, September.
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