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Household consumption smoothing through ethnic ties: evidence from Cote d'Ivoire

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  • Grimard, Franque, 1997. "Household consumption smoothing through ethnic ties: evidence from Cote d'Ivoire," Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier, vol. 53(2), pages 391-422, August.
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