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Caste dominance in rural credit markets: Evidence from India

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  • Saha, Roshan
  • Taylor, Mykel R.
  • Hartarska, Valentina M.

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  • Saha, Roshan & Taylor, Mykel R. & Hartarska, Valentina M., 2024. "Caste dominance in rural credit markets: Evidence from India," 2024 Annual Meeting, July 28-30, New Orleans, LA 343873, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.
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    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.343873
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