Capability development among the ultra-poor in Bangladesh: A case study

Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 528-535

  Ahmed, Syed Masud ^a  

^a RESEARCH AND EVALUATION DIVISION   (Bangladesh)

Author keywords

Bangladesh; Capacity building; Economic assistance; Poverty; Ultra poor

Indexed keywords

EID: 76849083382     PISSN: 16060997     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3329/jhpn.v27i4.3399     Document Type: Article

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