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Book Review

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  • David J. McKenzie, 2007. "Book Review," Economic Development and Cultural Change, University of Chicago Press, vol. 55(4), pages 845-848, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:ucp:ecdecc:v:55:y:2007:p:845-848
    DOI: 10.1086/516804
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    2. McKenzie, David J & Woodruff, Christopher, 2006. "Do Entry Costs Provide an Empirical Basis for Poverty Traps? Evidence from Mexican Microenterprises," Economic Development and Cultural Change, University of Chicago Press, vol. 55(1), pages 3-42, October.
    3. Michelle Adato & Michael Carter & Julian May, 2006. "Exploring poverty traps and social exclusion in South Africa using qualitative and quantitative data," Journal of Development Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 42(2), pages 226-247.
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