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Development is a major contribution to the debate on the great and delicate issues facing the world economy in the years to come … USAID and Deputy Secretary of the World Bank, USA This enlightening book offers a comprehensive historical analysis of the … 50 years of professional experience in the World Bank, the WTO and bilateral aid agencies, Michalopoulos brings an …

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