Perceptions of risk in intimate relationships: The implications for social provision

Journal of Social Policy

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 39-57

  Lewis, Jane ^a  

^a LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHILDBEARING; COHABITATION; MARRIAGE; SOCIAL SECURITY; SOCIAL STRUCTURE; WELFARE PROVISION;

EID: 33646677730     PISSN: 00472794     EISSN: 14697823     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0047279405009347     Document Type: Article

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