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Risk and Time Preferences of Poor Urban Households in Saudi Arabia

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  • Lily, Miriam Al
  • Liebenehm, Sabine
  • Waibel, Hermann

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  • Lily, Miriam Al & Liebenehm, Sabine & Waibel, Hermann, 2021. "Risk and Time Preferences of Poor Urban Households in Saudi Arabia," 2021 Conference, August 17-31, 2021, Virtual 315152, International Association of Agricultural Economists.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:iaae21:315152
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.315152
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