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Proximate sources of population sex imbalance in india

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  • Emily Osters, 2009. "Proximate sources of population sex imbalance in india," Demography, Springer;Population Association of America (PAA), vol. 46(2), pages 325-339, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:demogr:v:46:y:2009:i:2:p:325-339
    DOI: 10.1353/dem.0.0055
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