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Credit, Natural Disasters, Coffee, and Educational Attainment in Rural Honduras

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  • Gitter, Seth R. & Barham, Bradford L., 2007. "Credit, Natural Disasters, Coffee, and Educational Attainment in Rural Honduras," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 35(3), pages 498-511, March.
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