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MCC Indonesia Nutrition Project Impact Evaluation Final Report

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  • Amanda Beatty
  • Evan Borkum
  • William Leith
  • Marisa Henry
  • Margo Berends
  • Clair Null
  • Nicholas Ingwersen

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This report presents findings from a 5-year randomized control trial of a $120 million maternal and child health project in Indonesia funded by the Millennium Challenge Corporation.

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  • Amanda Beatty & Evan Borkum & William Leith & Marisa Henry & Margo Berends & Clair Null & Nicholas Ingwersen, "undated". "MCC Indonesia Nutrition Project Impact Evaluation Final Report," Mathematica Policy Research Reports 177dad81487243d59a9fefbcf, Mathematica Policy Research.
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