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The Impact of Conditional Cash Transfers in Nicaragua on Consumption , Productive Investments , and Labor Allocation June 2007

@inproceedings{Maluccio2008TheIO,
  title={The Impact of Conditional Cash Transfers in Nicaragua on Consumption , Productive Investments , and Labor Allocation June 2007},
  author={John A. Maluccio},
  year={2008}
}
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