Missing women
some recent controversies on levels and trends in gender bias in mortality
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Author
Publication
2008 - Ibero-Amerika-Inst. für Wirtschaftsforschung, Göttingen, Germany
Language
English
Word Count
4,250 words, Guess
Page Count
17 pages
Identifiers
- OCLC Control Number428072086
- Open LibraryOL50189715M
Description
This paper discusses two recent controversies surrounding levels and trends in the number of "missing women" in the world. First, the impact of fertility decline on gender bias in mortality is examined. Contrary to the expectations of some authors, fertility decline has not generally led to an intensification of gender bias in mortality. Second, the paper finds that the claim that a substantial portion of "missing women" is due to higher sex ratios at birth linked to hepatitis B prevalence in the affected regions is on rather weak foundations, while there is substantial evidence countering this claim. -- Missing women ; fertility decline ; Hepatitis B ; sex-selective abortions ; gender bias in mortality
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