Testing the impact of gender equality on reproductive health: An analysis of developing countries

Social Science Journal

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 507-524

  Wang, Guang zhen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS PAN AMERICAN   (United States)

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EID: 35348823646     PISSN: 03623319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.soscij.2007.08.001     Document Type: Article

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