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Land Titles, Investment, and Agricultural Productivity in Madagascar : A Poverty and Social Impact Analysis

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  • Hanan Jacoby
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  • Hanan Jacoby & Bart Minten, 2006. "Land Titles, Investment, and Agricultural Productivity in Madagascar : A Poverty and Social Impact Analysis," World Bank Publications - Reports 12661, The World Bank Group.
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