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The Early Origins of Birth Order Differences in Children’s Outcomes and Parental Behavior

Jee-Yeon K. Lehmann, Ana Nuevo-Chiquero and Marian Vidal-Fernandez
Journal of Human Resources, January 2018, 53 (1) 123-156; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.53.1.0816-8177
Jee-Yeon K. Lehmann
Jee-Yeon K. Lehmann is a Manager at Analysis Group, Inc. Ana Nuevo-Chiquero is a Lecturer at the School of Economics, University of Edinburgh and an IZA Research Affiliate. Marian Vidal-Fernandez is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Economics at the University of Sydney, a Life Course Centre and an IZA Research Fellow.
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Ana Nuevo-Chiquero
Jee-Yeon K. Lehmann is a Manager at Analysis Group, Inc. Ana Nuevo-Chiquero is a Lecturer at the School of Economics, University of Edinburgh and an IZA Research Affiliate. Marian Vidal-Fernandez is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Economics at the University of Sydney, a Life Course Centre and an IZA Research Fellow.
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Marian Vidal-Fernandez
Jee-Yeon K. Lehmann is a Manager at Analysis Group, Inc. Ana Nuevo-Chiquero is a Lecturer at the School of Economics, University of Edinburgh and an IZA Research Affiliate. Marian Vidal-Fernandez is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Economics at the University of Sydney, a Life Course Centre and an IZA Research Fellow.
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