The influence of the family network on the realisation of fertility intentions

Vienna Yearbook of Population Research

Volumn , Issue 1, 2011, Pages 179-206

  Balbo, Nicoletta ^a   Mills, Melinda ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GRONINGEN   (Netherlands)

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EID: 84865144902     PISSN: 17284414     EISSN: 17285305     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1553/populationyearbook2011s179     Document Type: Article

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