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Will welfare reform influence marriage and fertility? Early evidence from the ABC demonstration

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  • Fein, David J., 2001. "Will welfare reform influence marriage and fertility? Early evidence from the ABC demonstration," Evaluation and Program Planning, Elsevier, vol. 24(4), pages 427-444, November.
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