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How important is anticipation of divorce in married women's labor supply decisions? An intercohort comparison using NLS data

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  • Sen, Bisakha, 2000. "How important is anticipation of divorce in married women's labor supply decisions? An intercohort comparison using NLS data," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 67(2), pages 209-216, May.
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