Learning by association: Micro credit in Chiapas, Mexico

Contemporary Economic Policy

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 316-331

  Barboza, Gustavo A ^a   Barreto, Humberto ^b  

^a MERCYHURST COLLEGE   (United States)

^b WABASH COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 33645152609     PISSN: 10743529     EISSN: 14657287     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/cep/byj020     Document Type: Article

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