The effects of paternal imprisonment on children's economic well-being

Social Service Review

Volumn 86, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 455-486

  Chung, Yiyoon ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN WHITEWATER   (United States)

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EID: 84868598550     PISSN: 00377961     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/667779     Document Type: Article

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