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Welfare reform and female headship

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  • David Ribar

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  • John Fitzgerald & David Ribar, 2004. "Welfare reform and female headship," Demography, Springer;Population Association of America (PAA), vol. 41(2), pages 189-212, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:demogr:v:41:y:2004:i:2:p:189-212
    DOI: 10.1353/dem.2004.0014
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