The gender poverty gap in developed countries: Causes and cures

Social Science Journal

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 275-286

  Pressman, Steven ^a  

^a MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0009916465     PISSN: 03623319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0362-3319(98)90046-5     Document Type: Article

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