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Choice of study discipline and the postponement of motherhood in Europe: The impact of expected earnings, gender composition, and family attitudes

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  • Jan Bavel, 2010. "Choice of study discipline and the postponement of motherhood in Europe: The impact of expected earnings, gender composition, and family attitudes," Demography, Springer;Population Association of America (PAA), vol. 47(2), pages 439-458, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:demogr:v:47:y:2010:i:2:p:439-458
    DOI: 10.1353/dem.0.0108
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