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The impact of economic resources on premarital childbearing and subsequent marriage among young American women

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  • Arnstein Aassve, 2003. "The impact of economic resources on premarital childbearing and subsequent marriage among young American women," Demography, Springer;Population Association of America (PAA), vol. 40(1), pages 105-126, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:demogr:v:40:y:2003:i:1:p:105-126
    DOI: 10.1353/dem.2003.0001
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