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Son Preference and Child Labor in Nepal: The Household Impact of Sending Girls to Work

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  • Koolwal, Gayatri B., 2007. "Son Preference and Child Labor in Nepal: The Household Impact of Sending Girls to Work," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 35(5), pages 881-903, May.
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