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Trends in educational assortative marriage from 1940 to 2003

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  • Robert Mare

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  • Christine Schwartz & Robert Mare, 2005. "Trends in educational assortative marriage from 1940 to 2003," Demography, Springer;Population Association of America (PAA), vol. 42(4), pages 621-646, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:demogr:v:42:y:2005:i:4:p:621-646
    DOI: 10.1353/dem.2005.0036
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