Multidimensional child poverty in Tanzania: Analysis of situation, changes and sensitivity of thresholds

Global child poverty and well-being: Measurement, concepts, policy and action

Volumn , Issue , 2012, Pages 263-286

  Minujin, Alberto ^a   Delamonica, Enrique ^b  

^a NEW SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH   (United States)

^b UNITED NATIONS   (United States)

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