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Countercyclical safety nets for the poor and vulnerable

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  • Haque, Trina

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  • Alderman, Harold & Haque, Trina, 2006. "Countercyclical safety nets for the poor and vulnerable," Food Policy, Elsevier, vol. 31(4), pages 372-383, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jfpoli:v:31:y:2006:i:4:p:372-383
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