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Market segmentation in child adoption

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  • Blackstone, Erwin A.
  • Buck, Andrew J.
  • Hakim, Simon
  • Spiegel, Uriel

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  • Blackstone, Erwin A. & Buck, Andrew J. & Hakim, Simon & Spiegel, Uriel, 2008. "Market segmentation in child adoption," International Review of Law and Economics, Elsevier, vol. 28(3), pages 220-225, September.
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    1. Bussinger, Rebecca Valadão & Merçon-Vargas, Elisa Avellar & Nascimento, Danielly Bart & Rosa, Edinete Maria, 2018. "What characteristics are accepted in the child by Brazilian adoption applicants? A latent class analysis," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 95(C), pages 125-133.
    2. Reggiani, Tommaso, 2009. "How to Reform the Italian Domestic Adoptions System Through a Centralized Market Design," MPRA Paper 16294, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    3. Khun, Channary & Lahiri, Sajal, 2017. "The economics of international child adoption: An analysis of adoptions by U.S. parents," The Quarterly Review of Economics and Finance, Elsevier, vol. 64(C), pages 22-31.
    4. Channary Khun & Sajal Lahiri & Sokchea Lim, 2020. "Why Do U.S. Parents Prefer Private To Foster Care Adoptions? The Role Of Adoption Subsidies, Gender, Race, And Special Needs," Economic Inquiry, Western Economic Association International, vol. 58(4), pages 1757-1782, October.

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