What is the Impact of International Remittances on Poverty and Inequality in Latin America?

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World Bank, Washington, DC

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Policy Research Working Paper; No. 4249http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/World BankCC BY 3.0 Unported

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Policy Research Working Paper; No. 4249