Income packaging as a survival strategy for welfare mothers

Affilia - Journal of Women and Social Work

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 211-232

  Miranne, Kristine B ^a  

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EID: 0032164083     PISSN: 08861099     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/088610999801300206     Document Type: Article

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