The evolution of altruistic preferences: Mothers versus fathers

Review of Economics of the Household

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 421-446

  Alger, Ingela ^a   Cox, Donald ^b  

^a TOULOUSE SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS   (France)

^b BOSTON COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Altruism; Evolution; Parental care; Paternity; Reproductive success; Sex ratios

Indexed keywords

EID: 84882876312     PISSN: 15695239     EISSN: 15737152     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11150-013-9201-1     Document Type: Article

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