Mashup indices of development

World Bank Research Observer

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 1-32

  Ravallion, Martin ^a  

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EID: 84856615489     PISSN: 02573032     EISSN: 15646971     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/wbro/lkr009     Document Type: Article

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