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Domestic Violence Reports and the Mental Health and Well-Being of Victims and Their Children

Manudeep Bhuller, Gordon B. Dahl, Katrine V. Løken and Magne Mogstad
Journal of Human Resources, April 2024, 59 (S) S152-S186; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.1222-12698R1

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Manudeep Bhuller, Gordon B. Dahl, Katrine V. Løken, Magne Mogstad
Journal of Human Resources Apr 2024, 59 (S) S152-S186; DOI: 10.3368/jhr.1222-12698R1
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