How effectively does multilateral food aid respond to fluctuating needs?

Food Policy

Volumn 27, Issue 5-6, 2002, Pages 477-491

  Barrett, C B ^a   Heisey, K C ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FOOD AID; FOOD SECURITY; FOOD SUPPLY; INTERNATIONAL AID;

EID: 0036826320     PISSN: 03069192     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0306-9192(02)00050-7     Document Type: Article

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