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Possibilities and Limitations to Cooperation in Small Groups: The Case of Group-Owned Wells in Southern India

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  • Aggarwal, Rimjhim M., 2000. "Possibilities and Limitations to Cooperation in Small Groups: The Case of Group-Owned Wells in Southern India," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 28(8), pages 1481-1497, August.
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