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Transport Services and Their Impact on Poverty and Growth in Rural Sub-Saharan Africa: A Review of Recent Research and Future Research Needs

Gina PorterAfrica Community Access Programme (AFCAP), London, UK;Department of Anthropology, Durham University, Dawson Building, South Rd., DurhamDH1 3LE, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 25-45 | Received 30 Jul 2013, Accepted 09 Nov 2013, Published online: 10 Jan 2014

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