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Effective Aid: How Democracy Allows Development Aid to Improve the Quality of Life

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  • Kosack, Stephen, 2003. "Effective Aid: How Democracy Allows Development Aid to Improve the Quality of Life," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 31(1), pages 1-22, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:wdevel:v:31:y:2003:i:1:p:1-22
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