Comparing work-life conflict in Europe: Evidence from the European Social Survey

Social Indicators Research

Volumn 93, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 433-444

  McGinnity, Frances ^a   Whelan, Christopher T ^b  

^a ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Ireland)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

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EID: 68549090987     PISSN: 03038300     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11205-008-9437-y     Document Type: Editorial

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