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A theory of remittances as an implicit family loan arrangement

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  • Poirine, Bernard, 1997. "A theory of remittances as an implicit family loan arrangement," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 25(4), pages 589-611, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:wdevel:v:25:y:1997:i:4:p:589-611
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