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Micro-credit initiatives for equitable and sustainable development: Who pays?

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  • Rahman, Aminur, 1999. "Micro-credit initiatives for equitable and sustainable development: Who pays?," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 27(1), pages 67-82, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:wdevel:v:27:y:1999:i:1:p:67-82
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