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The politics of staying poor: exploring the political space for poverty reduction in Uganda

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  • Hickey, Sam, 2005. "The politics of staying poor: exploring the political space for poverty reduction in Uganda," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 33(6), pages 995-1009, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:wdevel:v:33:y:2005:i:6:p:995-1009
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