Feminist explanations for the feminization of poverty

Journal of Economic Issues

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 353-361

  Pressman, Steven ^a  

^a MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0038124732     PISSN: 00213624     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00213624.2003.11506582     Document Type: Conference Paper

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