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State of the "life span revolution" between 1980 and 2000

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  • Ram, Rati, 2006. "State of the "life span revolution" between 1980 and 2000," Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier, vol. 80(2), pages 518-526, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:deveco:v:80:y:2006:i:2:p:518-526
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