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Welfare, Shocks, and Government Spending on Social Protection Programs in Lesotho

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  • Joachim Boko
  • Dhushyanth Raju
  • Stephen D. Younger

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  • Joachim Boko & Dhushyanth Raju & Stephen D. Younger, 2021. "Welfare, Shocks, and Government Spending on Social Protection Programs in Lesotho," World Bank Publications - Reports 35046, The World Bank Group.
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