Understanding the sex ratio in India: a simulation report.

The highly masculine sex ratio in India has increased substantially in the twentieth century, in contrast to most other countries in the world. Competing arguments alternatively posit underenumeration, highly masculine sex ratios at birth, or excess female mortality throughout the life course as the...

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Published in:	Demography Vol. 37; no. 4; pp. 477 - 489
Main Authors:	Griffiths, Paula, Matthews, Zoë, Hinde, Andrew
Format:	Article
Published:	Springer Science & Business Media B.V. November 2000
Subjects:	Sex ratio Simulation methods & models Vital statistics India
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