Child care choice in urban Thailand: Qualitative and quantitative evidence of the decision-making process

Journal of Family Issues

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 174-204

  Richter, Kerry ^a  

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EID: 0031286892     PISSN: 0192513X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/019251397018002004     Document Type: Article

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