Gender equality and inclusive growth in developing Asia

ADB Economics Working Paper Series

Volumn 186, Issue , 2009, Pages 1-48

  Niimi, Yoko ^a  

^a Economics and Research Department   (United States)

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Indexed keywords

DEVELOPING WORLD; ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; GENDER DISPARITY; GENDER ISSUE; LABOR MARKET; MILLENIUM DEVELOPMENT GOAL; POLITICAL PARTICIPATION; WOMENS STATUS;

SOUTH ASIA;

EID: 77956439551     PISSN: 16555252     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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