An analysis of women's return-to-work decisions following first birth

Economic Inquiry

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 432-451

  Barrow, Lisa ^a  

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EID: 0033460986     PISSN: 00952583     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1465-7295.1999.tb01441.x     Document Type: Article

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