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COVID-19 mortality in rich and poor countries : a tale of two pandemics?

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Comparative Analysis of Microfinance Policy Frameworks and Legislation of Selected Countries

Brown, Matthew - 2010

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How to improve education outcomes most efficiently? : a comparison of 150 interventions using the new learning-adjusted years of schooling metric

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The medium-term impact of entrepreneurship education on labor market outcomes : experimental evidence from university graduates in Tunisia

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Using experimental evidence to inform firm support programs in developing countries

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