The causal effect of education on body mass: Evidence from Europe

Journal of Labor Economics

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 195-223

  Brunello, Giorgio ^a   Fabbri, Daniele ^b   Fort, Margherita ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

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EID: 84871408948     PISSN: 0734306X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/667236     Document Type: Article

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