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American Economic Review: Vol. 99 No. 2 (May 2009)

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Currie, Janet, and Johannes F. Schmieder. 2009. "Fetal Exposures to Toxic Releases and Infant Health." American Economic Review, 99(2): 177-83.

DOI: 10.1257/aer.99.2.177

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Currie, Janet (Columbia U)
Schmieder, Johannes F. (Columbia U)

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I12: Health Production
J13: Fertility; Family Planning; Child Care; Children; Youth
Q51: Valuation of Environmental Effects