The dynamics of informal responses to covariate shocks

Journal of Natural Resources Policy Research

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 357-370

  Balgah, R A ^a   Buchenrieder, G ^a  

^a LEIBNIZ INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT IN TRANSITION ECONOMIES IAMO   (Germany)

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EID: 85016812416     PISSN: 19390459     EISSN: 19390467     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19390459.2010.511452     Document Type: Article

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