Household labour allocation to forest extraction and other activities in areas adjacent to tropical forests: The case of Kakamega forest, Western Kenya

International Journal of Environment, Workplace and Employment

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 32-44

  Sikei, Geophrey ^a   Mburu, John ^b,c   Kibiwot Lagat, Job ^d  

^a AFRICAN ECONOMIC RESEARCH CONSORTIUM   (Kenya)

^b INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Kenya)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI   (Kenya)

^d EGERTON UNIVERSITY   (Kenya)

Author keywords

Fuelwood collection; Kakamega forest; Labour allocation; Labour share

Indexed keywords

EID: 58149340072     PISSN: 17418437     EISSN: 17418445     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJEWE.2008.022256     Document Type: Article

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