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Blacks and the family cap: pregnancy, abortion, and spillovers

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  • Joseph Sabia, 2008. "Blacks and the family cap: pregnancy, abortion, and spillovers," Journal of Population Economics, Springer;European Society for Population Economics, vol. 21(1), pages 111-134, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:jopoec:v:21:y:2008:i:1:p:111-134
    DOI: 10.1007/s00148-005-0049-4
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    Keywords

    Family cap; Abortion; Welfare reform; J13; I38; J18;
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    JEL classification:

    • J13 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Fertility; Family Planning; Child Care; Children; Youth
    • I38 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty - - - Government Programs; Provision and Effects of Welfare Programs
    • J18 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Public Policy

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