Social networks and factor markets: panel data evidence from Ethiopia

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Social networks and factor markets : panel data evidence from Ethiopia. / Abay, Kibrom Araya; Kahsay, Goytom Abraha; Berhane, Guush.

I: Journal of Development Studies, Bind 54, Nr. 1, 2018, s. 174-190.

Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › fagfællebedømt

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Abay, KA, Kahsay, GA & Berhane, G 2018, 'Social networks and factor markets: panel data evidence from Ethiopia', Journal of Development Studies, bind 54, nr. 1, s. 174-190. https://doi.org/10.1080/00220388.2017.1288224

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Abay, K. A., Kahsay, G. A., & Berhane, G. (2018). Social networks and factor markets: panel data evidence from Ethiopia. Journal of Development Studies, 54(1), 174-190. https://doi.org/10.1080/00220388.2017.1288224

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Abay KA, Kahsay GA, Berhane G. Social networks and factor markets: panel data evidence from Ethiopia. Journal of Development Studies. 2018;54(1):174-190. https://doi.org/10.1080/00220388.2017.1288224

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Abay, Kibrom Araya ; Kahsay, Goytom Abraha ; Berhane, Guush. / Social networks and factor markets : panel data evidence from Ethiopia. I: Journal of Development Studies. 2018 ; Bind 54, Nr. 1. s. 174-190.

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