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Marriage in Sub-Saharan Africa

Trends, Determinants, and Consequences

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ID11291171
AuthorsDavid Shapiro (0000-0002-0838-3910, Pennsylvania State University, corresponding author), Tesfayi Gebreselassie (ICF International (United States))
Year2014
Volume33
Issue2
Pages229-255
Publication date2014-04-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePopulation Research and Policy Review (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0167-5923 • E-ISSN: 1573-7829
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1007/s11113-013-9287-4
OpenAlexW2015470704
LanguageEN
Citations received50
References cited15

Demographic economics · Demographic transition · Developed country · Developing country · Development economics · Dozen · Economic growth · Economics · Fertility · Geography · Human capital · Political science · Population · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences · Demography · Family Dynamics and Relationships · Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics

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Unique citing works50
Citations per year4,55
Citation span2015 - 2026 (12)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 49

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