Why Does Growing up in an Intact Family during Childhood Lead to Higher Earnings during Adulthood in the United States?

American Journal of Economics and Sociology

Volumn 71, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 662-695

  Mohanty, Madhu S ^a   Ullah, Aman ^b  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 84863620399     PISSN: 00029246     EISSN: 15367150     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1536-7150.2012.00828.x     Document Type: Article

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