Seasonal hunger and public policies : evidence from Northwest Bangladesh
Shahidur R. Khandker and Wahiduddin Mahmud
| Year of publication: |
2012
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| Authors: | Khandker, Shahidur R. |
| Other Persons: | Mahmud, Wahiduddin (contributor) |
| Publisher: |
Washington, DC : World Bank |
| Subject: | Bangladesch (Nordwest) | Northwest Bangladesh | Ernährungssicherung | Food security | Unterernährung | Undernutrition | Saisonale Schwankungen | Seasonal variations |
| Description of contents: | Table of Contents [gbv.de] ; Description [loc.gov] |
| Extent: | XXIV, 191 S. graph. Darst. 23 cm |
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| Series: | |
| Type of publication: | Book / Working Paper |
| Type of publication (narrower categories): | Graue Literatur ; Non-commercial literature |
| Language: | English |
| Notes: | Includes bibliographical references Introduction -- Understanding seasonal hunger : key issues in a global perspective -- Seasonal poverty and hunger in Bangladesh : vulnerability of the northwest region -- Household vulnerability and coping strategies -- Effects of policies and programs : some preliminary findings -- The role of seasonal migration -- Effectiveness of social safety net programs -- Microfinance to tackle seasonality -- Overview, policy perspectives, and emerging issues -- References. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8213-9553-0 ; 978-0-8213-9554-7 |
| Source: | ECONIS - Online Catalogue of the ZBW |
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009684336