Widowhood and asset inheritance in sub-Saharan Africa: Empirical evidence from 15 countries
Widows in sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA) are perceived to face discrimination in asset inheritance, leading to poverty for themselves and their children. However, large‐sample empirical research supporting this claim is scarce. This article explores asset inheritance among widows using two data sources: (...
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| Formato: | Journal Article |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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Wiley
2012
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| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/153185 |
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