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The Response of Abortion Demand to Changes in Abortion Costs

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  • Marshall Medoff, 2008. "The Response of Abortion Demand to Changes in Abortion Costs," Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, Springer, vol. 87(2), pages 329-346, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:soinre:v:87:y:2008:i:2:p:329-346
    DOI: 10.1007/s11205-007-9176-5
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