Balancing work and family life during the life course

Economist

Volumn 153, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 399-423

  Bovenberg, A L ^a  

^a NETSPAR   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Breadwinner; Children; Fertility; Human capital; Life course; Retirement

Indexed keywords

FAMILY PLANNING; FAMILY STRUCTURE; HUMAN CAPITAL; LABOR MARKET; LIFESTYLE; RETIREMENT;

EID: 29644434392     PISSN: 0013063X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10645-005-2659-3     Document Type: Article

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