Income and wealth inequality in Nepal, 1996 and 2004: Changes and socio-demographic, spatial and economic determinants

Journal of Contemporary Asia

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 82-104

  Wagle, Udaya R ^a  

^a WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Economic inequality; Income; Nepal; Survey data; Wealth

Indexed keywords

EID: 72049112071     PISSN: 00472336     EISSN: 17527554     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00472330903270726     Document Type: Article

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