Changes in well-being in Zimbabwe, 1990-6: Evidence using semi-parametric density estimates

Journal of African Economies

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 326-364

  Alwang, Jeffrey ^a   Mills, Bradford F ^a   Taruvinga, Nelson ^b  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Central Statistical Office   (Zimbabwe)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DROUGHT; ECONOMIC CONDITIONS; EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT; HUMAN CAPITAL; STANDARD OF LIVING;

ZIMBABWE;

EID: 0036764880     PISSN: 09638024     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jae/11.3.326     Document Type: Article

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