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The Legacy of the Transatlantic and Indian Ocean Slave Trades on Contemporary Intent to Migrate in Africa

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  • Adjisse, Sossou Simplice, 2022. "The Legacy of the Transatlantic and Indian Ocean Slave Trades on Contemporary Intent to Migrate in Africa," 2024 Annual Meeting, July 28-30, New Orleans, LA 322512, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.
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    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.322512
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