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Women Who go and women Who stay : reflections of family migration processes in a changing world

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  • Findley, Sally E.
  • Williams, Lindy.

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Explores the dynamics of migration, women and development from various conceptual viewpoints. Discusses a number of issues pertaining to these subjects, e.g. internal migration and social mobility. Bibliography and statistical tables.

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  • Findley, Sally E. & Williams, Lindy., 1991. "Women Who go and women Who stay : reflections of family migration processes in a changing world," ILO Working Papers 992826463402676, International Labour Organization.
    • Handle: RePEc:ilo:ilowps:992826463402676
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