Parental altruism and child lead exposure: Inferences from the demand for chelation therapy

Journal of Human Resources

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 678-691

  Agee, Mark D ^a   Crocker, Thomas D ^b  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING   (United States)

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EID: 5644249280     PISSN: 0022166X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/146271     Document Type: Article

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