Publication
Nov 2007
This paper investigates the role of optimism in Africa found under conditions of abject poverty. It finds that in Africa the highest levels of optimism are found among the very poorest. The authors argue that such findings suggest that optimism plays a positive role in encouraging survival.
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Author | Carol Graham, Matthew Hoover |
Series | Afrobarometer Working Papers |
Issue | 76 |
Publisher | Afrobarometer |
Copyright | © 2007 Afrobarometer |