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推荐语：出生季度，神之一手！
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推荐语：殖民时代的死亡率，脑洞大开！
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推荐语：队列DID的鼻祖！
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推荐语：有关1959-1961大饥荒的经典论文！
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推荐语：茶叶与消失的女性有何联系？
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推荐语：土豆土豆，魔力无限！
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推荐语：知青下乡，家国情怀！
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推荐语：断点回归设计指导手册
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合成控制法（SCM）
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