Estimating the effect of smoking on birth outcomes using a matched panel data approach

Journal of Applied Econometrics

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 489-519

  Abrevaya, Jason ^a  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33745774763     PISSN: 08837252     EISSN: 10991255     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jae.851     Document Type: Article

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