Differential Effects of the Timing of Divorce on Children's Outcomes: Evidence from Denmark

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Differential Effects of the Timing of Divorce on Children's Outcomes: Evidence from Denmark. / Laird, Jessica; Nielsen, Nick Fabrin; Nielsen, Torben Heien.

2020.

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Laird, J, Nielsen, NF & Nielsen, TH 2020 'Differential Effects of the Timing of Divorce on Children's Outcomes: Evidence from Denmark'. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3567651

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Laird, J., Nielsen, N. F., & Nielsen, T. H. (2020). Differential Effects of the Timing of Divorce on Children's Outcomes: Evidence from Denmark. CEBI Working Paper Series No. 11/20 https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3567651

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Laird J, Nielsen NF, Nielsen TH. Differential Effects of the Timing of Divorce on Children's Outcomes: Evidence from Denmark. 2020 Apr 28. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3567651

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Laird, Jessica ; Nielsen, Nick Fabrin ; Nielsen, Torben Heien. / Differential Effects of the Timing of Divorce on Children's Outcomes: Evidence from Denmark. 2020. (CEBI Working Paper Series; No. 11/20).

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