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Birth Outcome Measures and Infant Mortality

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  • Brian Finch

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  • Sai Ma & Brian Finch, 2010. "Birth Outcome Measures and Infant Mortality," Population Research and Policy Review, Springer;Southern Demographic Association (SDA), vol. 29(6), pages 865-891, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:poprpr:v:29:y:2010:i:6:p:865-891
    DOI: 10.1007/s11113-009-9172-3
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