Can biological factors like hepatitis B explain the bulk of gender imbalance in China? A review of the evidence

World Bank Research Observer

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 201-217

  Das Gupta, Monica ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GENDER ISSUE; GENDER ROLE; HEPATITIS; SEX RATIO;

ASIA; EURASIA; FAR EAST; TAIWAN;

HEPATITIS B VIRUS;

EID: 49949108621     PISSN: 02573032     EISSN: 15646971     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/wbro/lkn005     Document Type: Review

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