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Ethnicity and Economic Well-Being: The Case of Ghana

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  • Isaac Addai & Jelena Pokimica, 2010. "Ethnicity and Economic Well-Being: The Case of Ghana," Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, Springer, vol. 99(3), pages 487-510, December.
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    DOI: 10.1007/s11205-010-9595-6
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