A comparison of determinants of urban, rural and farm poverty in Costa Rica

The paper uses logistic regression analyses to estimate the effects of variables on urban, rural farm, and nonfarm poverty among households in Costa Rica. Results show the complexity of the issue, and imply policies to expand education through the secondary level, to create more opportunities for ru...

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1. Verfasser: Rodríguez, Adrián G. (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Smith, Stephen M. (BerichterstatterIn)
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Sprache:eng
Veröffentlicht: 1994
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Zusammenfassung:The paper uses logistic regression analyses to estimate the effects of variables on urban, rural farm, and nonfarm poverty among households in Costa Rica. Results show the complexity of the issue, and imply policies to expand education through the secondary level, to create more opportunities for rural off-farm employment. (DSE/DÜI)
ISSN:0305-750X