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Market imperfections, liquidity, and farm household labor allocation: the case of rural South Africa

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  • Stefania Lovo, 2012. "Market imperfections, liquidity, and farm household labor allocation: the case of rural South Africa," Agricultural Economics, International Association of Agricultural Economists, vol. 43(4), pages 417-428, July.
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