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Testing a social safety net

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  • van de Walle, Dominique
  • Gautam, Madhur

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  • Ravallion, Martin & van de Walle, Dominique & Gautam, Madhur, 1995. "Testing a social safety net," Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier, vol. 57(2), pages 175-199, June.
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