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Why Dowry Payments Declined With Modernisation in Europe but are Rising in India

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  • Anderson, K.S., 2001. "Why Dowry Payments Declined With Modernisation in Europe but are Rising in India," Discussion Paper 2001-7, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research.
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