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The rural non-farm sector: issues and evidence from developing countries

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  • Lanjouw, Jean O. & Lanjouw, Peter, 2001. "The rural non-farm sector: issues and evidence from developing countries," Agricultural Economics, Blackwell, vol. 26(1), pages 1-23, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:agecon:v:26:y:2001:i:1:p:1-23
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