How productive is rural infrastructure? : evidence on some agricultural crops in Colombia

Número: 
948
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Clasificación JEL: 
H41, Q12, Q15, R42, C21
Palabras clave: 
Agricultural Productivity, Irrigation System, Road Maintenance, Treatment Effect Models

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