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Evolution of Surname Distribution under Gender-Equality Measures

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  • Luis F Lafuerza
  • Raul Toral

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We consider a model for the evolution of surname distribution under a gender-equality measure currently being discussed by the Spanish Parliament (whereby children would adopt their mother's and father's surnames in alphabetical order). We quantify how this would bias the alphabetical distribution of surnames, and analyze its effect on the present distribution of surnames in Spain.

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  • Luis F Lafuerza & Raul Toral, 2011. "Evolution of Surname Distribution under Gender-Equality Measures," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 6(4), pages 1-4, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0018105
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0018105
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    2. Zanette, Damián H & Manrubia, Susanna C, 2001. "Vertical transmission of culture and the distribution of family names," Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, Elsevier, vol. 295(1), pages 1-8.
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