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Daughters or dowries? The changing nature of dowry practices in south India

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  • Srinivasan, Sharada, 2005. "Daughters or dowries? The changing nature of dowry practices in south India," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 33(4), pages 593-615, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:wdevel:v:33:y:2005:i:4:p:593-615
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