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The Myth of the Market Queens: a Case Study of Women and Power in Ghanaian Markets

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  • Scheiterle, Lilli
  • Birner, Regina
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  • Scheiterle, Lilli & Birner, Regina, 2021. "The Myth of the Market Queens: a Case Study of Women and Power in Ghanaian Markets," 2021 Conference, August 17-31, 2021, Virtual 315924, International Association of Agricultural Economists.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:iaae21:315924
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.315924
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