Redesigning the Indian Food Security System through E-Governance: The Case of Kerala

World Development

Volumn 67, Issue , 2015, Pages 126-137

  Masiero, Silvia ^a  

^a LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Asia; E governance; Food security; India; Kerala; PDS

Indexed keywords

FOOD POLICY; FOOD SECURITY; FOOD SUPPLY; GOVERNANCE APPROACH; POLICY DEVELOPMENT; POLICY IMPLEMENTATION;

INDIA; KERALA;

EID: 84909978969     PISSN: 0305750X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.worlddev.2014.10.014     Document Type: Article

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