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AN EXPLORATORY CROSS-COUNTRY ANALYSIS OF GENDERED INSTITUTIONS

  1. Irene van Staveren*

Article first published online: 9 DEC 2011

DOI: 10.1002/jid.1850

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Journal of International Development

Journal of International Development

Volume 25, Issue 1, pages 108–121, January 2013

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van Staveren, I. (2013), AN EXPLORATORY CROSS-COUNTRY ANALYSIS OF GENDERED INSTITUTIONS. J. Int. Dev., 25: 108–121. doi: 10.1002/jid.1850

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  1. Erasmus University Rotterdam - ISS, The Hague, The Netherlands

* Irene van Staveren, ISS - SG 3, PO Box 29776, The Hague 2502 LT, The Netherlands.
E-mail: staveren@iss.nl

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 13 DEC 2012
  2. Article first published online: 9 DEC 2011
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 20 OCT 2011
  4. Manuscript Revised: 17 OCT 2011
  5. Manuscript Received: 18 DEC 2009

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