The impact of kindergarten entrance age policies on the childcare needs of families

Journal of Policy Analysis and Management

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 129-153

  Datar, Ashlesha ^a  

^a RAND CORPORATION   (United States)

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EID: 30344473005     PISSN: 02768739     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pam.20159     Document Type: Article

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