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Household Decision-Making and Expenditure Patterns of Married Men and Women in Malaysia

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  • Selamah Abdullah Yusof
  • Jarita Duasa

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  • Selamah Abdullah Yusof & Jarita Duasa, 2010. "Household Decision-Making and Expenditure Patterns of Married Men and Women in Malaysia," Journal of Family and Economic Issues, Springer, vol. 31(3), pages 371-381, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jfamec:v:31:y:2010:i:3:p:371-381
    DOI: 10.1007/s10834-010-9200-9
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