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Gender Differences in Cognition among Older Adults in China

Xiaoyan Lei, Yuqing Hu, John J. McArdle, James P. Smith and Yaohui Zhao
Journal of Human Resources, October 2012, 47 (4) 951-971; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.47.4.951
Xiaoyan Lei
Xiaoyan Lei is a professor of economics at Peking University. Yuqing Hu is a professor of economics at Duke University. John J. McArdle is a professor of economics at the University of Southern California. James P. Smith is a senior economist at the RAND Corporation. Yaohui Zhao is a professor of economics at Peking University
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Yuqing Hu
Xiaoyan Lei is a professor of economics at Peking University. Yuqing Hu is a professor of economics at Duke University. John J. McArdle is a professor of economics at the University of Southern California. James P. Smith is a senior economist at the RAND Corporation. Yaohui Zhao is a professor of economics at Peking University
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John J. McArdle
Xiaoyan Lei is a professor of economics at Peking University. Yuqing Hu is a professor of economics at Duke University. John J. McArdle is a professor of economics at the University of Southern California. James P. Smith is a senior economist at the RAND Corporation. Yaohui Zhao is a professor of economics at Peking University
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Xiaoyan Lei is a professor of economics at Peking University. Yuqing Hu is a professor of economics at Duke University. John J. McArdle is a professor of economics at the University of Southern California. James P. Smith is a senior economist at the RAND Corporation. Yaohui Zhao is a professor of economics at Peking University
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Yaohui Zhao
Xiaoyan Lei is a professor of economics at Peking University. Yuqing Hu is a professor of economics at Duke University. John J. McArdle is a professor of economics at the University of Southern California. James P. Smith is a senior economist at the RAND Corporation. Yaohui Zhao is a professor of economics at Peking University
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