Welfare effects on the marital decisions of never-married mothers

Journal of Human Resources

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 116-142

  Blackburn, McKinley L ^a  

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MARRIAGE; SINGLE PARENT; WELFARE PROVISION;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 0034067534     PISSN: 0022166X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/146358     Document Type: Article

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