Peers effects on a fertility decision : an application for Medellín, Colombia

Leonardo Fabio Morales-Zurita

Number:

777

Published:

Thursday, 1 August 2013

Classification JEL:

J13

Keywords:

Human capital agglomeration, Social returns, Private returns, Externalities, Uncertainty, Fiscal policy

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