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Coping with drought in Zimbabwe: Survey evidence on responses of rural households to risk

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  • Burger, Kees
  • Gunning, Jan Willem

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  • Kinsey, Bill & Burger, Kees & Gunning, Jan Willem, 1998. "Coping with drought in Zimbabwe: Survey evidence on responses of rural households to risk," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 26(1), pages 89-110, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:wdevel:v:26:y:1998:i:1:p:89-110
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    2. Corbett, Jane, 1988. "Famine and household coping strategies," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 16(9), pages 1099-1112, September.
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