Gender and resilience to health shocks: Evidence from financial and health diaries in rural Kenya and Nigeria
Health shocks (unpredictable illnesses and injuries) are an important source of risk for individuals in developing countries. In the absence of formal financial products such as health insurance or health savings accounts, unexpected illness or injury can have severe consequences. The burden of resp...
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| Format: | Brief |
| Language: | Inglés |
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International Food Policy Research Institute
2019
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/147062 |
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