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Research Paper

Inequity in disability pension: an intersectional analysis of the co-constitution of gender, education and age. The Hordaland Health Study

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Pages 302-313 | Received 30 Jun 2017, Accepted 21 Apr 2018, Published online: 07 May 2018

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