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Has Poverty Reduction Slowed Down in the Developing World? Evidence Based on New Poverty Estimates

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  • Katsushi Imai
  • Raghav Gaiha
  • Ganesh Thapa

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  • Katsushi Imai & Raghav Gaiha & Ganesh Thapa, 2009. "Has Poverty Reduction Slowed Down in the Developing World? Evidence Based on New Poverty Estimates," Economics Discussion Paper Series 0902, Economics, The University of Manchester.
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