Mexico’s progresa program (1997–2000): An example of Neo-Liberal poverty alleviation programs concerned with gender, human capital development, responsibility and choice

Journal of Poverty

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 31-57

  Luccisano, Lucy ^a  

^a WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cash transfer; Choice; Gender; Human capital development; Neo liberal anti poverty programs

Indexed keywords

EID: 27844534513     PISSN: 10875549     EISSN: 15407608     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J134v08n04_03     Document Type: Article

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