Changing male perceptions of gender equality: Evidence from an experimental study

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Changing male perceptions of gender equality : Evidence from an experimental study. / Nguyen, Cuong Viet ; Tarp, Finn.

2018.

Publikation: Working paper › Forskning

Harvard

Nguyen, CV & Tarp, F 2018 'Changing male perceptions of gender equality: Evidence from an experimental study'. <https://www.wider.unu.edu/publication/changing-male-perceptions-gender-equality>

APA

Nguyen, C. V., & Tarp, F. (2018). Changing male perceptions of gender equality: Evidence from an experimental study. UNU WIDER Working Paper Series Bind 2018 Nr. 171 https://www.wider.unu.edu/publication/changing-male-perceptions-gender-equality

Vancouver

Nguyen CV, Tarp F. Changing male perceptions of gender equality: Evidence from an experimental study. 2018 dec.

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Nguyen, Cuong Viet ; Tarp, Finn. / Changing male perceptions of gender equality : Evidence from an experimental study. 2018. (UNU WIDER Working Paper Series; Nr. 171, Bind 2018).

Bibtex

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