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Short-term changes in income distribution in poor agrarian economies: a study of famines with reference to Indian sub-continent

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Working paper on causes and economic implications of famines (starvation) due to inequality in distribution networks, affecting agricultural economies in India - examines the historical characteristics of famines since 1860, and shows that they are caused not only by food shortage but by changes in food security, food production and income distribution. References and statistical tables.

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  • Ghose, Ajit Kumar,, 1979. "Short-term changes in income distribution in poor agrarian economies: a study of famines with reference to Indian sub-continent," ILO Working Papers 991846383402676, International Labour Organization.
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    1. Sen, Amartya K, 1977. "Starvation and Exchange Entitlements: A General Approach and Its Application to the Great Bengal Famine," Cambridge Journal of Economics, Cambridge Political Economy Society, vol. 1(1), pages 33-59, March.
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    3. Mabbs-Zeno, Carl C., 1987. "Long-Term Impacts Of Famine: Enduring Disasters And Opportunities For Progress," Staff Reports 277934, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.
    4. Jean Drèze, 1988. "Famine Prevention in India," WIDER Working Paper Series wp-1988-045, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER).

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