The transition to parenthood among the second generation: Evidence from Sweden, 1990-2005

Advances in Life Course Research

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 190-204

  Scott, Kirk ^a   Stanfors, Maria ^a  

^a LUND UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Cox proportional hazards; Gender; Second generation immigrants; Sweden; Transition to parenthood

Indexed keywords

EID: 80655148945     PISSN: 15694909     EISSN: 18796974     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.alcr.2011.09.003     Document Type: Article

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