International migration and nutritional outcomes in Tajikistan

Food Policy

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 54-70

  Azzarri, Carlo ^a   Zezza, Alberto ^b  

^a FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS   (Italy)

^b WORLD BANK   (United States)

Author keywords

Food security; Migration; Nutrition; Tajikistan

Indexed keywords

CHILD HEALTH; FOOD CONSUMPTION; FOOD SECURITY; HOUSEHOLD SURVEY; INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION; MALNUTRITION; MIGRANTS REMITTANCE; NUTRITION;

TAJIKISTAN;

EID: 78651456834     PISSN: 03069192     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodpol.2010.11.004     Document Type: Article

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