Family Policies in Eastern Europe: A Focus on Parental Leave

Journal of Child and Family Studies

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 32-41

  Robila, Mihaela ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

Author keywords

Children; Eastern Europe; Families; Family policy; Parental leave

Indexed keywords

EID: 84856356732     PISSN: 10621024     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10826-010-9421-4     Document Type: Article

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