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Why Do Girls in Rural China Have Lower School Enrollment?

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  • Song, Lina
  • Appleton, Simon
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  • Song, Lina & Appleton, Simon & Knight, John, 2006. "Why Do Girls in Rural China Have Lower School Enrollment?," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 34(9), pages 1639-1653, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:wdevel:v:34:y:2006:i:9:p:1639-1653
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