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Gold Mining and Living Standards in Ghanaian Households (Policy Brief)

Policy brief 1 Apr 2013 Inclusive Growth

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  • Gold mining and living standards in Ghanaian households

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Fernando Aragon

Assistant Professor, Simon Fraser University

Juan Pablo Rud

Assistant Professor, Royal Holloway
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