Grain inflation: Identifying agent discretion in response to a conditional school nutrition program

Journal of Development Economics

Volumn 99, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 128-138

  Linden, Leigh L ^a   Shastry, Gauri Kartini ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

^b WELLESLEY COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Conditional transfer programs; Decentralization; Education; Nutrition; School meals

Indexed keywords

DECENTRALIZATION; EDUCATION; NUTRITION; WELFARE PROVISION;

INDIA; MAHARASHTRA; MUMBAI;

EID: 84861835364     PISSN: 03043878     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jdeveco.2011.11.002     Document Type: Article

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