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Not If but When

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  • Sofia Bettencourt
  • Richard Croad
  • Paul Freeman
  • John Hay
  • Roger Jones
  • Peter King
  • Padma Lal
  • Alan Mearns
  • Geoff Miller
  • Idah Pswarayi-Riddihough
  • Alf Simpson
  • Nakibae Teuatabo
  • Ulric Trotz
  • Maarten Van Aalst

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  • Sofia Bettencourt & Richard Croad & Paul Freeman & John Hay & Roger Jones & Peter King & Padma Lal & Alan Mearns & Geoff Miller & Idah Pswarayi-Riddihough & Alf Simpson & Nakibae Teuatabo & Ulric Trot, 2006. "Not If but When," World Bank Publications - Reports 37125, The World Bank Group.
    • Handle: RePEc:wbk:wboper:37125
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