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Education and fertility in sub-Saharan africa: Individual and community effects

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  • Øystein Kravdal, 2002. "Education and fertility in sub-Saharan africa: Individual and community effects," Demography, Springer;Population Association of America (PAA), vol. 39(2), pages 233-250, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:demogr:v:39:y:2002:i:2:p:233-250
    DOI: 10.1353/dem.2002.0017
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