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Parental beliefs, perceived health risks, and time investment in children

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  • Gabriella Conti

    (Institute for Fiscal Studies)

  • Michele Giannola

    (Institute for Fiscal Studies)

  • Alessandro Toppeta

    (SOFI, Stockholm University)

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  • Gabriella Conti & Michele Giannola & Alessandro Toppeta, 2024. "Parental beliefs, perceived health risks, and time investment in children," IFS Working Papers W24/15, Institute for Fiscal Studies.
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