Measuring household vulnerability to climate change? Why markets matter.

In this study, the results show that rural households with large land holdings may benefit from the adverse impact of climate change on maize yields as a result of increased maize prices. However, urban poor and small-scale farmers are vulnerable to climate change due to the large portion of their incomes spent on food.

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Skjeflo, S.
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Skjeflo, S. 2013. Measuring household vulnerability to climate change?Why markets matter. Global Environmental Change 23(6): 1694-1701.

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2013
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