Economic evaluation ofacommunity based early jntervention program implemented in a disadvantaged urban area of Queensland

Economic Analysis and Policy

Volumn 36, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 99-119

  Manning, Matthew ^a   Homel, Ross ^a   Smith, C ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 58149176964     PISSN: 03135926     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0313-5926(06)50006-2     Document Type: Article

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