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Contracting Out Solutions: Political Economy of Contract Farming in the Indian Punjab

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  • Singh, Sukhpal, 2002. "Contracting Out Solutions: Political Economy of Contract Farming in the Indian Punjab," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 30(9), pages 1621-1638, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:wdevel:v:30:y:2002:i:9:p:1621-1638
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