Toward a better estimation of the effect of job loss on health

Journal of Health and Social Behavior

Volumn 48, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 369-384

  Burgard, Sarah A ^a,b   Brand, Jennie E ^c   House, James S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

^b University's Institute for Social Research

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 37849001162     PISSN: 00221465     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/002214650704800403     Document Type: Article

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