Fewer births, but a boy at all costs: selective female abortion in Asia
Overview & Synopsis
Population and Societies has not so far turned its attention to the rising proportion of male births in Asia today. And yet it will have far-reaching social and demographic consequences, not just in the countries affected, but for all humankind: it bears remembering that China and India alone hold nearly 40% of the world population. Gilles Pison reflects here on the origin, scale and mechanisms of the phenomenon.
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| Document Title | Fewer births, but a boy at all costs: selective female abortion in Asia |
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| Author / Organization | Gilles Pison |
| Subject & Discipline | Multidisciplinary Academic Open Research |
| Categories | Science & Mathematics |
| Publication Year | 2004 |
| License / Rights | Open Access / Creative Commons |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
HAL Open Science
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-109132 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on hal.science » |