Occupational structure and the employment of American mothers of young children

Journal of Family and Economic Issues

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 31-53

  Edwards, Mark Evan ^a  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Employment; Family; Mothers; Occupation; Work

Indexed keywords

EID: 17544376243     PISSN: 10580476     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10834-004-1411-5     Document Type: Review

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