The Intersection between Gender, the Family and Self-employment: The Family as a Resource

International Review of Sociology

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 105-116

  Anthias, Floya ^a   Mehta, Nishi ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0344198477     PISSN: 03906701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0390670032000087014     Document Type: Review

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