The effect of education on adult mortality and disability: A global perspective

Vienna Yearbook of Population Research

Volumn , Issue 1, 2010, Pages 201-235

  Samir, K C ^a   Lentzner, Harold ^a  

^a INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR APPLIED SYSTEMS ANALYSIS   (Austria)

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EID: 78650821922     PISSN: 17284414     EISSN: 17285305     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1553/populationyearbook2010s201     Document Type: Article

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