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A dynamic analysis of the effect of child care costs on the work decisions of low-income mothers with infants

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  • Charles Baum, 2002. "A dynamic analysis of the effect of child care costs on the work decisions of low-income mothers with infants," Demography, Springer;Population Association of America (PAA), vol. 39(1), pages 139-164, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:demogr:v:39:y:2002:i:1:p:139-164
    DOI: 10.1353/dem.2002.0002
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