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In the introduction, a review of theories of poverty is presented along with recent development in the economy of Afghanistan. The data sources and methodology adopted in the study are also discussed in this chapter.
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Hakim Haider, M., Kumar, S. (2018). Introduction. In: Poverty in Afghanistan. Palgrave Pivot, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-10859-5_1
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