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Employment trends ofyoung mothers and the opportunity cost of babies in the United States

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  • James Cramer, 1979. "Employment trends ofyoung mothers and the opportunity cost of babies in the United States," Demography, Springer;Population Association of America (PAA), vol. 16(2), pages 177-197, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:demogr:v:16:y:1979:i:2:p:177-197
    DOI: 10.2307/2061137
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    1. Diane Felmlee, 1984. "A dynamic analysis of women’s employment exits," Demography, Springer;Population Association of America (PAA), vol. 21(2), pages 171-183, May.

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