The Nutrient-Income Elasticity in Ultra-Poor Households: Evidence from Kenya
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عنوان ژورنال: The European Journal of Development Research
سال: 2020
ISSN: 0957-8811,1743-9728
DOI: 10.1057/s41287-020-00319-3