Health selection and the process of social stratification: The effect of childhood health on socioeconomic attainment

Journal of Health and Social Behavior

Volumn 47, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 339-354

  Haas, Steven A ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33846123957     PISSN: 00221465     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/002214650604700403     Document Type: Article

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