Paid to Care: The Origins and Effects of Care Leave Policies in Western Europe

Social Politics

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2003, Pages

  Morgan, Kimberly J ^a   Zippel, Kathrin ^b  

^a GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0345547451     PISSN: 10724745     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/sp/jxg004     Document Type: Review

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