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The research reported here was supported by Grant HD 08287, National Institute of Child Health and Development. This study is part of a cross-national research project on the value of children. Coinvestigators include F. Arnold, R. Bulatao, C. Buripakdi, B. Chung, R. K. Darroch, J. Fawcett, C. Kagitcibasi, S. J. Lee, Masri Singarimbun, T. H. Sun and T. S. Wu.
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Hoffman, L.W., Thornton, A. & Manis, J.D. The value of children to parents in the United States. Popul Environ 1, 91–131 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01277597
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