Sex selection and the resulting ratio bias
V. Bhaskar, 24 June 2008
Gender bias, in the form of a parental preference for having boys rather than girls, is a phenomenon exhibited in many parts of the world and is reflected in male-biased gender ratios.
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Topics: Development
Tags: congestion externality, family economics, gender bias, marriage market, sex ratio, sex selection
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