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The Effect of Maternal Stress on Birth Outcomes: Exploiting a Natural Experiment

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  • Florencia Torche, 2011. "The Effect of Maternal Stress on Birth Outcomes: Exploiting a Natural Experiment," Demography, Springer;Population Association of America (PAA), vol. 48(4), pages 1473-1491, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:demogr:v:48:y:2011:i:4:p:1473-1491
    DOI: 10.1007/s13524-011-0054-z
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