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Birds of a Feather Flock Together: Correlation in BMI Categories in Long-Term Relationships

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  • Heather Brown, 2016. "Birds of a Feather Flock Together: Correlation in BMI Categories in Long-Term Relationships," Australian Economic Review, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, vol. 49(4), pages 453-470, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:ausecr:v:49:y:2016:i:4:p:453-470
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