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AFDC and births to unwed women

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  • Schaefer, Kurt C.
  • Hamersma, Sarah E.
  • Vander Veen, Thomas D.

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  • Schaefer, Kurt C. & Hamersma, Sarah E. & Vander Veen, Thomas D., 2002. "AFDC and births to unwed women," Labour Economics, Elsevier, vol. 9(6), pages 801-813, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:labeco:v:9:y:2002:i:6:p:801-813
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