The effect of a first child on female labor supply: Evidence from women seeking fertility services

Journal of Human Resources

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 487-510

  Cristia, Julian P ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CENSUS; CHILD; ESTIMATION METHOD; FERTILITY; HOUSEHOLD SURVEY; LABOR SUPPLY; WOMENS EMPLOYMENT;

EID: 49549118678     PISSN: 0022166X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3368/jhr.43.3.487     Document Type: Article

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