The impact of children on Australian women's and men's suprannuation

Economic and Labour Relations Review

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 3-26

  Parr, Nick ^a   Ferris, Shauna ^a   Mahuteau, Stéphane ^a  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 68549087039     PISSN: 10353046     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/103530460701800102     Document Type: Article

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