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Journal of Development Effectiveness Volume 4, 2012 - Issue 3: Special Issue on Systematic Reviews
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Purity or pragmatism? Reflecting on the use of systematic review methodology in development

Ruth Stewart EPPI-Centre, Social Science Research Unit, Institute of Education, University of London, London, UK; Centre for Anthropological Research, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South AfricaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Carina van Rooyen Centre for Anthropological Research, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa; Department of Anthropology and Development Studies, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa
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Thea de Wet Centre for Anthropological Research, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa; Department of Anthropology and Development Studies, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa
Pages 430-444 | Published online: 18 Sep 2012

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