Multilateral institutions and the poverty debate: Towards a global third way?

International Journal

Volumn 57, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 233-252

  Thérien, Jean Philippe ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

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EID: 26844440670     PISSN: 00207020     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/002070200205700206     Document Type: Review

References (78)

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