Racial, ethnic, and gender differences in physical activity

Journal of Human Capital

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 378-410

  Saffer, Henry ^a   Dave, Dhaval ^a   Grossman, Michael ^b   Leung, Leigh Ann ^c  

^a NATIONAL BUREAU OF ECONOMIC RESEARCH   (United States)

^b CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^c BROWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84881005099     PISSN: 19328575     EISSN: 19328664     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/671200     Document Type: Article

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