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Understanding Urban Informality in Iraq

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  • Dalal Moosa
  • Joanna Abdel Ahad
  • Vanessa Moreira

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  • Dalal Moosa & Joanna Abdel Ahad & Vanessa Moreira, 2023. "Understanding Urban Informality in Iraq," World Bank Publications - Reports 40069, The World Bank Group.
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