The impact of child care subsidies on low-income single parents: An examination of child care expenditures and family finances

Journal of Family and Economic Issues

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 43-54

  Forry, Nicole D ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^b CHILD TRENDS   (United States)

Author keywords

Child care; Cost; Finances; Subsidy

Indexed keywords

EID: 59849122363     PISSN: 10580476     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10834-008-9135-6     Document Type: Article

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