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NGOs and Innovation: Organizational Characteristics and Constraints in Development Assistance Work in The Gambia

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  • fyvie, Claire & Ager, Alastair, 1999. "NGOs and Innovation: Organizational Characteristics and Constraints in Development Assistance Work in The Gambia," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 27(8), pages 1383-1395, August.
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