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Do Youth Work in Agriculture? Short-Term Dynamics of on-Farm Youth Employment in Tanzania and Malawi

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  • Kafle, Kashi
  • Paliwal, Neha
  • Benfica, Rui

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  • Kafle, Kashi & Paliwal, Neha & Benfica, Rui, 2021. "Do Youth Work in Agriculture? Short-Term Dynamics of on-Farm Youth Employment in Tanzania and Malawi," 2021 Conference, August 17-31, 2021, Virtual 315043, International Association of Agricultural Economists.
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    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.315043
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