The effect of breast feeding on educational attainment : Evidence from sibling data

Journal of Human Capital

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 43-72

  Rees, Daniel I ^a   Sabia, Joseph J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

^b AMERICAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 67651115780     PISSN: 19328575     EISSN: 19328664     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/599861     Document Type: Article

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