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Wives and ex-wives: A new test for homogamy bias in the widowhood effect

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  • Felix Elwert
  • Nicholas Christakis

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  • Felix Elwert & Nicholas Christakis, 2008. "Wives and ex-wives: A new test for homogamy bias in the widowhood effect," Demography, Springer;Population Association of America (PAA), vol. 45(4), pages 851-873, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:demogr:v:45:y:2008:i:4:p:851-873
    DOI: 10.1353/dem.0.0029
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