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Estimating the Effect of Mother's Schooling on Children's Schooling Using a Sample of Adoptees

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  • Erik Plug, 2004. "Estimating the Effect of Mother's Schooling on Children's Schooling Using a Sample of Adoptees," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 94(1), pages 358-368, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:aea:aecrev:v:94:y:2004:i:1:p:358-368
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