The impact of resource inflows on child health: Evidence from Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa, 1993-98

Journal of Development Studies

Volumn 40, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 78-114

  Maitra, Pushkar ^a   Ray, Ranjan ^b  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHILD HEALTH; HEALTH SERVICES; HEALTH STATUS; HOUSEHOLD INCOME; POST-APARTHEID;

AFRICA; KWAZULU-NATAL; SOUTH AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

EID: 2442459723     PISSN: 00220388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00220380410001673201     Document Type: Article

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