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A Practicioner's Guide to Evaluating the Impacts of Labor Market Programs

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  • Emla Fitzsimons
  • Marcos Vera-Hernandez

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  • Emla Fitzsimons & Marcos Vera-Hernandez, 2009. "A Practicioner's Guide to Evaluating the Impacts of Labor Market Programs," World Bank Publications - Reports 11713, The World Bank Group.
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