Trends in the timing of first marriage among men and women in the developing world

The Changing Transitions to Adulthood in Developing Countries: Selected Studies

Volumn , Issue , 2006, Pages 118-171

  Mensch, Barbara S ^a   Singh, Susheela ^b   Casterline, John B ^c  

^a POPULATION COUNCIL   (United States)

^b GUTTMACHER INSTITUTE   (United States)

^c PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84904010894     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.17226/11524     Document Type: Chapter

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