Current challenges in impact evaluation

European Journal of Development Research

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 18-30

  White, Howard ^a  

^a London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine   (India)

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EID: 84892693144     PISSN: 09578811     EISSN: 17439728     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1057/ejdr.2013.45     Document Type: Note

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