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Gender, Honor, and Aggregate Fertility

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  • Leslie Root
  • Jennifer Johnson-Hanks†

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  • Leslie Root & Jennifer Johnson-Hanks†, 2016. "Gender, Honor, and Aggregate Fertility," American Journal of Economics and Sociology, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 75(4), pages 904-928, September.
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