Risk preferences and the poverty trap : a look at technology uptake amongst small-scale farmers in the Western Cape
The poverty trap hypothesis postulates that very low income individuals may be trapped in poverty because severe constraints give rise to behaviour that limits their ability to take up and benefit from new investments. Furthermore, the theory suggests that insurance and credit can serve as effective...
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| Format: | Dissertation |
| Language: | English |
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University of Cape Town
2016
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/20686 |