Are only children in China more likely to be obese/overweight than their counterparts with siblings?
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China; Only-children; Family planning; Health outcomes; Obesity;All these keywords.
JEL classification:
- J13 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Fertility; Family Planning; Child Care; Children; Youth
- D12 - Microeconomics - - Household Behavior - - - Consumer Economics: Empirical Analysis
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