Perverse supply response in peasant agriculture: A review

Oxford Development Studies

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 251-270

  Ozanne, Adam ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL MARKET; MARKET CONDITIONS; PEASANT AGRICULTURE;

EID: 0032836446     PISSN: 13600818     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13600819908424176     Document Type: Article

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