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Sex preference and fertility behavior: A study of recent Indian data

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  • Narayan Das, 1987. "Sex preference and fertility behavior: A study of recent Indian data," Demography, Springer;Population Association of America (PAA), vol. 24(4), pages 517-530, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:demogr:v:24:y:1987:i:4:p:517-530
    DOI: 10.2307/2061389
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