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A Survey of the Literature on the Economic Theory of Fertility Behavior

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  • Marcel Fulop, 1977. "A Survey of the Literature on the Economic Theory of Fertility Behavior," The American Economist, Sage Publications, vol. 21(1), pages 5-13, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:amerec:v:21:y:1977:i:1:p:5-13
    DOI: 10.1177/056943457702100101
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