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Son preference in Japan

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  • Wataru Kureishi
  • Midori Wakabayashi

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  • Wataru Kureishi & Midori Wakabayashi, 2011. "Son preference in Japan," Journal of Population Economics, Springer;European Society for Population Economics, vol. 24(3), pages 873-893, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:jopoec:v:24:y:2011:i:3:p:873-893
    DOI: 10.1007/s00148-009-0282-3
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    Keywords

    Son preference; Sex preference; Fertility; J11; J12; J13;
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    JEL classification:

    • J11 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Demographic Trends, Macroeconomic Effects, and Forecasts
    • J12 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Marriage; Marital Dissolution; Family Structure
    • J13 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Fertility; Family Planning; Child Care; Children; Youth

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