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UNDP's Gender-Related Indices: A Critical Review

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  • Kalpana Bardhan
  • Stephan Klasen

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  • Kalpana Bardhan & Stephan Klasen, 1998. "UNDP's Gender-Related Indices: A Critical Review," Human Development Occasional Papers (1992-2007) HDOCPA-1998-03, Human Development Report Office (HDRO), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
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    human development; consumption; globalization;
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