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Maternal employment and the cost of childcare in Ireland

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  • Russell, Helen
  • McGinnity, Frances
  • Fahey, Éamonn
  • Kenny, Oona

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  • Russell, Helen & McGinnity, Frances & Fahey, Éamonn & Kenny, Oona, 2018. "Maternal employment and the cost of childcare in Ireland," Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), number RS73, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:esr:resser:rs73
    DOI: /10.26504/RS73
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