The contribution of increases in family benefits to Australia's early 21st-century fertility increase: An empirical analysis

Demographic Research

Volumn 25, Issue , 2011, Pages 215-244

  Parr, Nick ^a   Guest, Ross ^b  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 80054061396     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14359871     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2011.25.6     Document Type: Article

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