Descent rules and strategic transfers. Evidence from matrilineal groups in Ghana

Journal of Development Economics

Volumn 83, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 280-301

  La Ferrara, Eliana ^a  

^a BOCCONI UNIVERSITY   (Italy)

Author keywords

Inter vivos transfers; Matrilineal inheritance; Social norms; Strategic bequests

Indexed keywords

CULTURAL INFLUENCE; CULTURAL RELATIONS; CULTURAL TRADITION; ETHNIC GROUP; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR;

AFRICA; GHANA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; WEST AFRICA;

EID: 33947242846     PISSN: 03043878     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jdeveco.2006.09.001     Document Type: Article

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