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Cracks in the “gold standard”: The Eurocentrism of mining in development economics

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  • Kvangraven, Ingrid Harvold, 2025. "Cracks in the “gold standard”: The Eurocentrism of mining in development economics," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 192(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:wdevel:v:192:y:2025:i:c:s0305750x25000919
    DOI: 10.1016/j.worlddev.2025.107006
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