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Family structure and children’s educational outcomes: Blended families, stylized facts, and descriptive regressions

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  • Donna Ginther
  • Robert Pollak

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  • Donna Ginther & Robert Pollak, 2004. "Family structure and children’s educational outcomes: Blended families, stylized facts, and descriptive regressions," Demography, Springer;Population Association of America (PAA), vol. 41(4), pages 671-696, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:demogr:v:41:y:2004:i:4:p:671-696
    DOI: 10.1353/dem.2004.0031
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