Journal of
Economics and International Finance

  • Abbreviation: J. Econ. Int. Finance
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9812
  • DOI: 10.5897/JEIF
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 367

Full Length Research Paper

Determinants and its extent of rural poverty in Ethiopia: Evidence from Doyogena District, Southern part of Ethiopia

Girma Mekore
  • Girma Mekore
  • Department of Economics, Wachemo University, Ethiopia.
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Temesgen Yaekob
  • Temesgen Yaekob
  • Department of Economics, Wachemo University, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 14 March 2017
  •  Accepted: 30 May 2017
  •  Published: 30 March 2018

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