Food for education versus school quality: a comparison of policy options to reduce child labour
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- Saqib Jafarey & Sajal Lahiri, 2005. "Food for education versus school quality: a comparison of policy options to reduce child labour," Canadian Journal of Economics, Canadian Economics Association, vol. 38(2), pages 394-419, May.
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