Son preference in China: Why is it stronger in rural areas?

Population Review

Volumn 50, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 27-46

  Lei, Lei ^a   Pals, Heili ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

China; Rural urban difference; Son preference; Son's economic and cultural utilities

Indexed keywords

EID: 80051730564     PISSN: None     EISSN: 15490955     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/prv.2011.0013     Document Type: Article

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