Changes in the characteristics of American youth: Implications for adult outcomes

Journal of Labor Economics

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 783-828

  Altonji, Joseph G ^a   Bharadwaj, Prashant ^b   Lange, Fabian ^a  

^a YALE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 84866500777     PISSN: 0734306X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/666536     Document Type: Article

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