Work opportunities in a non-traditional setting for women exiting welfare: A case study

Journal of Family and Economic Issues

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 35-60

  Monroe, Pamela A ^a   Blalock, Lydia B ^a   Vlosky, Richard P ^a  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Family policy; Female labor force participation; Welfare reform; Work readiness

Indexed keywords

EID: 0007303327     PISSN: 10580476     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/a:1022115813706     Document Type: Article

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