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Comment on “a theory of the value of children”

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  • Evelyn Lehrer
  • Shoshana Grossbard-Shechtman
  • J. Leasure

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  • Evelyn Lehrer & Shoshana Grossbard-Shechtman & J. Leasure, 1996. "Comment on “a theory of the value of children”," Demography, Springer;Population Association of America (PAA), vol. 33(1), pages 133-136, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:demogr:v:33:y:1996:i:1:p:133-136
    DOI: 10.2307/2061718
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    3. Roberta Zavoretti, 2006. "Family-based care for China’s ageing population," Asia Europe Journal, Springer, vol. 4(2), pages 211-228, June.

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