Can Openness Mitigate the Effects of Weather Fluctuations? Evidence from India's Famine Era

A weakening dependence on rain-fed agriculture has been a hallmark of the economic transformation of countries throughout history. Rural citizens in developing countries today, however, remain highly exposed to fluctuations in the weather. This exposure affects the incomes these citizens earn and th...

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Main Authors: Burgess, Robin (Author), Donaldson, David John (Contributor)
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Economics (Contributor)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2011-06-30T18:56:18Z.
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