The Increasing Importance of Economic Conditions on Fertility

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The Increasing Importance of Economic Conditions on Fertility. / Karaman Örsal, Deniz Dilan; Goldstein, Joshua R.
Rostock: Max-Planck-Institut für demografische Forschung, 2010. (MPIDR Working Paper ; Vol. 2010, No. 014).

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Karaman Örsal, DD & Goldstein, JR 2010 'The Increasing Importance of Economic Conditions on Fertility' MPIDR Working Paper , no. 014, vol. 2010, Max-Planck-Institut für demografische Forschung, Rostock.

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Karaman Örsal, D. D., & Goldstein, J. R. (2010). The Increasing Importance of Economic Conditions on Fertility. (MPIDR Working Paper ; Vol. 2010, No. 014). Max-Planck-Institut für demografische Forschung.

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Karaman Örsal DD, Goldstein JR. The Increasing Importance of Economic Conditions on Fertility. Rostock: Max-Planck-Institut für demografische Forschung. 2010. (MPIDR Working Paper ; 014).

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