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The Ownership Society and Women: Exploring Female Householders’ Ability to Accumulate Assets

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  • Cynthia Sanders & Shirley Porterfield, 2010. "The Ownership Society and Women: Exploring Female Householders’ Ability to Accumulate Assets," Journal of Family and Economic Issues, Springer, vol. 31(1), pages 90-106, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jfamec:v:31:y:2010:i:1:p:90-106
    DOI: 10.1007/s10834-009-9175-6
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