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Variations in infant mortality rates among counties of the United States: The roles of public policies and programs

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  • Michael Grossman & Steven Jacobowitz, 1981. "Variations in infant mortality rates among counties of the United States: The roles of public policies and programs," Demography, Springer;Population Association of America (PAA), vol. 18(4), pages 695-713, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:demogr:v:18:y:1981:i:4:p:695-713
    DOI: 10.2307/2060956
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