Conceptualising and Measuring Social Cohesion in Africa: Towards a Perceptions-Based Index
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- Arnim Langer & Frances Stewart & Kristien Smedts & Leila Demarest, 2015. "Conceptualising and Measuring Social Cohesion in Africa: Towards a perceptions-based index," Working Papers Department of Accountancy, Finance and Insurance (AFI), Leuven 508772, KU Leuven, Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), Department of Accountancy, Finance and Insurance (AFI), Leuven.
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