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    Public Finance for Poverty Reduction: Concepts and Case Studies from Africa and Latin America
    Public Finance for Poverty Reduction: Concepts and Case Studies from Africa and Latin America
    Public Finance for Poverty Reduction: Concepts and Case Studies from Africa and Latin America
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    Public Finance for Poverty Reduction: Concepts and Case Studies from Africa and Latin America

    By World Bank Publications

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    This book presents some basic theoretical concepts of public finance with a particular emphasis on its impact poverty reduction. Eight case studies from Latin America and Africa illustrate how these concepts are applied in practice and the implementation issues that emerge.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWorld Bank Publications
    Release dateNov 6, 2007
    ISBN9780821368268
    Public Finance for Poverty Reduction: Concepts and Case Studies from Africa and Latin America

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