Colorism, complexion homogamy, and household wealth: Some historical evidence

American Economic Review

Volumn 96, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 256-260

  Bodenhorn, Howard ^a,b  

^a LAFAYETTE COLLEGE   (United States)

^b NATIONAL BUREAU OF ECONOMIC RESEARCH   (United States)

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EID: 33744760782     PISSN: 00028282     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1257/000282806777211883     Document Type: Conference Paper

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