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Gender differences in the marriage and cohabitation income premium

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  • Audrey Light, 2004. "Gender differences in the marriage and cohabitation income premium," Demography, Springer;Population Association of America (PAA), vol. 41(2), pages 263-284, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:demogr:v:41:y:2004:i:2:p:263-284
    DOI: 10.1353/dem.2004.0016
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