The effect of irrigation on poverty reduction, asset accumulation, and informal insurance: Evidence from Northern Mali

World Development

Volumn 39, Issue 12, 2011, Pages 2165-2175

  Dillon, Andrew ^a  

^a INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Africa; Informal insurance; Irrigation; Mali; Program evaluation

Indexed keywords

HOUSEHOLD INCOME; INSURANCE SYSTEM; IRRIGATION; POVERTY ALLEVIATION; RAINFED AGRICULTURE; RISK ASSESSMENT; WELFARE IMPACT;

MALI;

MALIA;

EID: 81455141536     PISSN: 0305750X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.worlddev.2011.04.006     Document Type: Article

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