Fathers, parental leave policies, and infant quality of life: International perspectives and policy impact

Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science

Volumn 624, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 190-213

  O'Brien, Margaret ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Child care; Fatherhood; Infants; Parental leave; Paternity leave; Working parents

Indexed keywords

EID: 70350354135     PISSN: 00027162     EISSN: 15523349     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0002716209334349     Document Type: Article

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