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What happens when savings groups grow up? Examining savings group sustainability and perceived long-term benefits

Whitney MoretCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 462-476 | Received 30 Sep 2019, Accepted 28 Jul 2020, Published online: 22 Dec 2020

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