Abortion legalization and adolescent substance use

Journal of Law and Economics

Volumn 49, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 481-505

  Charles, Kerwin Kofi ^a   Stephens Jr , Melvin ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

^b CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33748781034     PISSN: 00222186     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/508249     Document Type: Article

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