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Farm earnings, educational attainment, and role of public policy: Some evidence from Mexico

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  • Singh, Ram D. & Santiago, Maria, 1997. "Farm earnings, educational attainment, and role of public policy: Some evidence from Mexico," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 25(12), pages 2143-2154, December.
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