Impact of Privatization on Gender and Property Rights in Africa

World Development

Volumn 25, Issue 8, 1997, Pages 1317-1333

  Lastarria Cornhiel, Susana ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Africa; Gender; Intrahousehold; Land tenure; Privatization

Indexed keywords

CUSTOMARY TENURE; DEVELOPING REGION; GENDER DISPARITY; LAND TENURE; PRIVATISATION; PROPERTY RIGHTS; WOMEN'S STATUS;

AFRICA;

EID: 0031409807     PISSN: 0305750X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0305-750X(97)00030-2     Document Type: Article

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