Maternal employment and the health of low-income young children

Journal of Health Economics

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 353-363

  Gennetian, Lisa A ^a   Hill, Heather D ^b   London, Andrew S ^c   Lopoo, Leonard M ^c  

^a BROOKINGS INSTITUTION   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

^c SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Children's health; Maternal employment; Poverty; Welfare

Indexed keywords

CHILD HEALTH; EMPLOYMENT; HEALTH INSURANCE; HEALTH STATUS; LOW INCOME POPULATION; MATERNAL HEALTH; POVERTY ALLEVIATION; PUBLIC HEALTH; WELFARE IMPACT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ADVERSE OUTCOME; ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILD HEALTH; CONTROLLED STUDY; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; INCOME; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MATERNAL EMPLOYMENT; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; PRIMARY PREVENTION; PUBLIC HEALTH INSURANCE; SCHOOL CHILD; SOCIAL STATUS;

CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; MALE; MOTHERS; POVERTY; SINGLE PARENT; TIME FACTORS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 77952552170     PISSN: 01676296     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhealeco.2010.02.007     Document Type: Article

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