The impact of parental wealth on early living standards in Israel

American Journal of Sociology

Volumn 110, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 92-122

  Spilerman, Seymour ^a  

^a Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

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EID: 7044239612     PISSN: 00029602     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/424943     Document Type: Article

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