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Poverty, Violence, and Health

The Impact of Domestic Violence During Pregnancy on Newborn Health

Anna Aizer
Journal of Human Resources, July 2011, 46 (3) 518-538; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.46.3.518
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