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A parametric investigation of mortality transition in India: 1970-89

A Chaurasia

    Journal of Institute of Economic Research. J.S.S. Institute of Economic Research
    |January 1, 1993
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    Keywords:
    Age Specific Death RateAsiaDeath RateDemographic FactorsDeveloping CountriesHealthIndiaModels, TheoreticalMortality--changesPolicyPopulationPopulation CharacteristicsPopulation DynamicsResearch MethodologySex FactorsSouthern Asia

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