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Why Should We Care about Care?

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  • Victoria Levin
  • Ana Maria Munoz Boudet
  • Beth Zikronah Rosen
  • Tami Aritomi
  • Julianna Flanagan
  • Lourdes Rodriguez-Chamussy

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  • Victoria Levin & Ana Maria Munoz Boudet & Beth Zikronah Rosen & Tami Aritomi & Julianna Flanagan & Lourdes Rodriguez-Chamussy, 2015. "Why Should We Care about Care?," World Bank Publications - Reports 29546, The World Bank Group.
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