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The relative importance of the husband’s and wife’s characteristics in family migration, 1960–2000

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  • Steven Tenn, 2010. "The relative importance of the husband’s and wife’s characteristics in family migration, 1960–2000," Journal of Population Economics, Springer;European Society for Population Economics, vol. 23(4), pages 1319-1337, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:jopoec:v:23:y:2010:i:4:p:1319-1337
    DOI: 10.1007/s00148-009-0253-8
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    • J61 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers - - - Geographic Labor Mobility; Immigrant Workers
    • R23 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Household Analysis - - - Regional Migration; Regional Labor Markets; Population

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