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Social norms and the fertility transition

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  • Myaux, Jacques

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  • Munshi, Kaivan & Myaux, Jacques, 2006. "Social norms and the fertility transition," Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier, vol. 80(1), pages 1-38, June.
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