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Prenatal health investment decisions: Does the child’s sex matter?

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  • Aparna Lhila
  • Kosali Simon

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  • Aparna Lhila & Kosali Simon, 2008. "Prenatal health investment decisions: Does the child’s sex matter?," Demography, Springer;Population Association of America (PAA), vol. 45(4), pages 885-905, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:demogr:v:45:y:2008:i:4:p:885-905
    DOI: 10.1353/dem.0.0032
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