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Estimating the Impact of Transgenic Bt Cotton on West and Central Africa: A General Equilibrium Approach

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  • Elbehri, Aziz & Macdonald, Steve, 2004. "Estimating the Impact of Transgenic Bt Cotton on West and Central Africa: A General Equilibrium Approach," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 32(12), pages 2049-2064, December.
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