Natural disasters, migration and education: An empirical analysis in developing countries

Environment and Development Economics

Volumn 20, Issue 6, 2015, Pages 767-796

  Drabo, Alassane ^a   Mbaye, Linguere Mously ^b  

^a Ferdi   (France)

^b IZA   (Germany)

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EID: 84944877177     PISSN: 1355770X     EISSN: 14694395     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1355770X14000606     Document Type: Article

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