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The Contested Role of Heterogeneity in Collective Action: Some Evidence from Community Forestry in Nepal

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  • Varughese, George & Ostrom, Elinor, 2001. "The Contested Role of Heterogeneity in Collective Action: Some Evidence from Community Forestry in Nepal," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 29(5), pages 747-765, May.
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