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In-Person Schooling and Youth Suicide

Evidence from School Calendars and Pandemic School Closures

Benjamin Hansen, Joseph J. Sabia and Jessamyn Schaller
Journal of Human Resources, April 2024, 59 (S) S227-S255; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.1222-12710R2

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Benjamin Hansen, Joseph J. Sabia, Jessamyn Schaller
Journal of Human Resources Apr 2024, 59 (S) S227-S255; DOI: 10.3368/jhr.1222-12710R2
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