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The impact of socio-economic status on net fertility during the historical fertility decline: A comparative analysis of Canada, Iceland, Sweden, Norway, and the USA

Martin DribeLund UniversityCorrespondence[email protected]
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J. David HackerUniversity of Minnesota
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Francesco ScaloneUniversity of Bologna
Pages 135-149 | Received 24 Feb 2013, Accepted 06 Nov 2013, Published online: 01 Apr 2014

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