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All in the Extended Family: Effects of Grandparents, Aunts, and Uncles on Educational Attainment

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  • Linda Datcher Loury, 2006. "All in the Extended Family: Effects of Grandparents, Aunts, and Uncles on Educational Attainment," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 96(2), pages 275-278, May.
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