An analysis of fertility differentials by religion in Kerala state: A test of the interaction hypothesis

Population Research and Policy Review

Volumn 22, Issue 5-6, 2003, Pages 557-574

  Alagarajan, Manoj ^a  

^a Gujarat Institute of Development Research   (India)

Author keywords

Contraception; Fertility; Interaction; Religion; Socioeconomic status

Indexed keywords

BIRTH RATE; CONTRACEPTIVE USE; RELIGION; SOCIOECONOMIC IMPACT;

ASIA; EURASIA; INDIA; KERALA; SOUTH ASIA;

EID: 1942472454     PISSN: 01675923     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/b:popu.0000020963.63244.8c     Document Type: Article

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