Divorce laws and the structure of the American family

Journal of Legal Studies

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 143-174

  Mechoulan, Stéphane ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

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EID: 33645278636     PISSN: 00472530     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/498832     Document Type: Review

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