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Microfinance in the Global South: Examining Evidence on Social Efficacy

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  • Ranjula Bali Swain
  • Supriya Garikipati
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  • Ranjula Bali Swain & Supriya Garikipati, 2019. "Microfinance in the Global South: Examining Evidence on Social Efficacy," Working Papers 201908, University of Liverpool, Department of Economics.
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