The experimental mindset within development economics: Proper use and handling are everything

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 549-563

  Ehmke, Mariah ^a   Shogren, Jason F ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING   (United States)

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EID: 78650338673     PISSN: 20405790     EISSN: 20405804     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/aepp/ppq025     Document Type: Article

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