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District-level spatial analysis of migration flows in Ghana: determinants and implications for policy

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  • Quang Bao Le

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  • Daniel Tsegai & Quang Bao Le, 2011. "District-level spatial analysis of migration flows in Ghana: determinants and implications for policy," Regional Science Policy & Practice, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 3(2), pages 87-100, June.
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