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The Rise of Self-Employment in Rural China: Development or Distress?

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  • Mohapatra, Sandeep
  • Rozelle, Scott
  • Goodhue, Rachael

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  • Mohapatra, Sandeep & Rozelle, Scott & Goodhue, Rachael, 2007. "The Rise of Self-Employment in Rural China: Development or Distress?," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 35(1), pages 163-181, January.
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