Tackling The Endogeneity Of Fertility In The Study Of Women'S Employment In Developing Countries: Alternative Estimation Strategies Using Data From Urban Brazil
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Economics of the family; female labor-force participation; fertility; household models; endogeneity; JEL Codes: D1; D;All these keywords.
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- D1 - Microeconomics - - Household Behavior
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