Gender altruism and attitudes towards violence against women

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Gender altruism and attitudes towards violence against women. / Selaya, Pablo; Trifkovic, Neda; Leyaro, Vincent.

DERG, Department of Economics, University of Copenhagen, 2023.

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Selaya, P, Trifkovic, N & Leyaro, V 2023 'Gender altruism and attitudes towards violence against women' DERG, Department of Economics, University of Copenhagen.

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Selaya, P., Trifkovic, N., & Leyaro, V. (2023). Gender altruism and attitudes towards violence against women. DERG, Department of Economics, University of Copenhagen.

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Selaya P, Trifkovic N, Leyaro V. Gender altruism and attitudes towards violence against women. DERG, Department of Economics, University of Copenhagen. 2023 Jan.

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Selaya, Pablo ; Trifkovic, Neda ; Leyaro, Vincent. / Gender altruism and attitudes towards violence against women. DERG, Department of Economics, University of Copenhagen, 2023.

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