Preference for boys and length of birth intervals in Pakistan

A potential manifestation of son preference prevalent in Asia is gender-specific birth-spacing. The time couples wait before moving on to subsequent pregnancy remains short as long as desired number of sons are not born, leading to higher demand on the mother's body and greater health risks for...

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Published in:	Research in economics Vol. 74; no. 2; pp. 140 - 152
Main Authors:	Javed, Rashid, Mughal, Mazhar
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier Ltd 01.06.2020
Subjects:	Birth spacing Gender bias Pakistan Risky birth Son preference Survival analysis Survival analysis O15 Pakistan Birth spacing C13 Risky birth D13 Son preference Gender bias J13 Z13
ISSN:	1090-9443, 1090-9451
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