The impact of availability and generosity of subsidized child care on low-income mothers' hours of work

Journal of Policy Practice

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 298-313

  Joo, Myungkook ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Child care subsidy; Hours of work; Low income mothers; Self reliance; Welfare reform

Indexed keywords

EID: 69849131993     PISSN: 15588742     EISSN: 15588750     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15588740802261874     Document Type: Article

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