Professional nigerian women, household economy, and immigration decisions

International Migration

Volumn 44, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 167-188

  Reynolds, Rachel R ^a  

^a DREXEL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BRAIN DRAIN; ECONOMIC SYSTEM; GENDER ROLE; HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURE; IMMIGRATION; WOMENS EMPLOYMENT; WOMENS STATUS;

AFRICA; NIGERIA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; WEST AFRICA;

EID: 33750985366     PISSN: 00207985     EISSN: 14682435     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2435.2006.00390.x     Document Type: Article

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