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Famines and economics.

By: Ravallion, Martin.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Washington : World Bank, 1996Subject(s): Famine | Economics -- Famine. -- Economics -- FamineSummary: This article offers an overview of the new literature on famines. It is argued that the new literature suggests that famines can help economists and policy makers understand the tragic extremes to which otherwise adequate political and economic institutions can be driven when exposed to certain shocks.
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This article offers an overview of the new literature on famines. It is argued that the new literature suggests that famines can help economists and policy makers understand the tragic extremes to which otherwise adequate political and economic institutions can be driven when exposed to certain shocks.

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