Welfare analysis using data from the International Comparison Program for Africa

African Development Review

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 147-160

  Shimeles, Abebe ^a  

^a Economic Development Research Department   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPARATIVE STUDY; HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURE; HOUSEHOLD SURVEY; INCOME; POVERTY; PRICE DYNAMICS; SOCIOECONOMIC INDICATOR; WELFARE IMPACT;

AFRICA;

EID: 79958225927     PISSN: 10176772     EISSN: 14678268     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-8268.2011.00277.x     Document Type: Article

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