The "graying" of Mexico and its impact on female-headed households: Theoretical and methodological considerations

Latin American Research Review

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 183-204

  Finley, Ashley P ^a  

^a DICKINSON COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 36549085681     PISSN: 00238791     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/lar.2007.0032     Document Type: Article

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