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Poverty and progress—choices for the developing world: Conclusions from recent Bank research, and a pragmatic approach to poverty alleviation »
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Source: Finance & Development, June 1980
Volume/Issue: 17/2
Series: Finance & Development
Author(s): International Monetary Fund. External Relations Dept.
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 01 June 1980
ISBN: 9781616353414
Keywords: bank, finance, banking, development banking, projects
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