Social dynamics of obesity

Economic Inquiry

Volumn 45, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 571-591

  Burke, Mary A ^a   Heiland, Frank ^b  

^a FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF BOSTON   (United States)

^b FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 34250364990     PISSN: 00952583     EISSN: 14657295     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1465-7295.2007.00025.x     Document Type: Review

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