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UNU-WIDER Asset Portfolios in Africa: Evidence from Rural Ethiopia

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Asset Portfolios in Africa: Evidence from Rural Ethiopia

Publisher:
UNU-WIDER
Series:
WIDER Research Paper
Volume:
2006/145
Title:
Asset Portfolios in Africa: Evidence from Rural Ethiopia
Authors:
Christian Rogg
Publication date:
2006
ISSN Web:
1810-2611
ISBN Web:
9291909297
ISBN 13 Web:
9789291909292
Copyright holder:
© UNU-WIDER
Copyright year:
2006
Keywords:
savings, asset portfolios, household wealth, asset distribution, poverty, inequality, Ethiopia
JEL:
D1, D31, G11
Project:
Personal Assets from a Global Perspective
Sponsor:
The governments of Denmark (Royal Ministry of Foreign Affairs), Finland (Ministry for Foreign Affairs), Norway (Royal Ministry of Foreign Affairs), Sweden (Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency-Sida) and the United Kingdom (Department for International Development).
Format:
online

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