An assessment of causal inference in smoking initiation research and a framework for future research

Economic Inquiry

Volumn 46, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 37-44

  Heckman, James J ^a   Flyer, Fredrick ^b   Loughlin, Colleen ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

^b Lexecon Inc   (United States)

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EID: 40749146010     PISSN: 00952583     EISSN: 14657295     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1465-7295.2007.00078.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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