A family preference for sons over daughters may manifest itself in different ways, including higher mortality, worse health status, or lower educational attainment among girls. This study focuses on one measure of son preference in the developing world, namely the likelihood of continued childbearing given the gender composition of existing children in the family. The authors use an unusually large data set, covering 65 countries and approximately...
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2008/09/01
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Рабочий документ в рамках исследования вопросов политики
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WPS4716
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1
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1
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2010/07/01
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Disclosed
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Development, modernization, and son preference in fertility decisions
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