Peer effects in learning HIV results

Journal of Development Economics

Volumn 97, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 118-129

  Godlonton, Susan ^a   Thornton, Rebecca ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

Africa; HIV prevention; Incentives; Peer effects; Randomized evaluation

Indexed keywords

DISEASE CONTROL; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS; INCENTIVE; LEARNING; RURAL AREA; SOCIAL NETWORK;

MALAWI;

EID: 80054679828     PISSN: 03043878     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jdeveco.2010.12.003     Document Type: Article

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