The historical fertility transition: A guide for economists

Journal of Economic Literature

Volumn 49, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 589-614

  Guinnane, Timothy W ^a  

^a YALE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 80053414202     PISSN: 00220515     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1257/jel.49.3.589     Document Type: Review

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