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Does Menstruation Explain Gender Gaps in Work Absenteeism?

Mariesa A. Herrmann and Jonah E. Rockoff
Journal of Human Resources, March 2012, 47 (2) 493-508; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.47.2.493
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