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Women’s Agency and the Quality of Family Relationships in India

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  • Keera Allendorf, 2012. "Women’s Agency and the Quality of Family Relationships in India," Population Research and Policy Review, Springer;Southern Demographic Association (SDA), vol. 31(2), pages 187-206, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:poprpr:v:31:y:2012:i:2:p:187-206
    DOI: 10.1007/s11113-012-9228-7
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