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Disability Among Native-born and Foreign-born Blacks in the United States

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  • Irma Elo
  • Neil Mehta
  • Cheng Huang

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  • Irma Elo & Neil Mehta & Cheng Huang, 2011. "Disability Among Native-born and Foreign-born Blacks in the United States," Demography, Springer;Population Association of America (PAA), vol. 48(1), pages 241-265, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:demogr:v:48:y:2011:i:1:p:241-265
    DOI: 10.1007/s13524-010-0008-x
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