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The Role of Paternity Presumption and Custodial Rights for Understanding Marriage Patterns

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  • Lena Edlund, 2013. "The Role of Paternity Presumption and Custodial Rights for Understanding Marriage Patterns," Economica, London School of Economics and Political Science, vol. 80(320), pages 650-669, October.
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