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Child hunger in the developing world: An analysis of environmental and social correlates

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  • Balk, Deborah
  • Storeygard, Adam
  • Levy, Marc
  • Gaskell, Joanne
  • Sharma, Manohar
  • Flor, Rafael

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  • Balk, Deborah & Storeygard, Adam & Levy, Marc & Gaskell, Joanne & Sharma, Manohar & Flor, Rafael, 2005. "Child hunger in the developing world: An analysis of environmental and social correlates," Food Policy, Elsevier, vol. 30(5-6), pages 584-611.
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