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The Road to Opportunities in Rural India

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  • Muneeza Mehmood Alam
  • Matias Herrera Dappe
  • Luis Andres

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  • Muneeza Mehmood Alam & Matias Herrera Dappe & Luis Andres, 2021. "The Road to Opportunities in Rural India," World Bank Publications - Reports 36626, The World Bank Group.
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