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The Pervasive and Persistent Influence of Caste on Child Mortality in India

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  • Premchand Dommaraju
  • Victor Agadjanian
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  • Premchand Dommaraju & Victor Agadjanian & Scott Yabiku, 2008. "The Pervasive and Persistent Influence of Caste on Child Mortality in India," Population Research and Policy Review, Springer;Southern Demographic Association (SDA), vol. 27(4), pages 477-495, August.
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    DOI: 10.1007/s11113-008-9070-0
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