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The determinants and consequences of child care subsidies for single mothers in the USA

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  • Erdal Tekin

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  • David Blau & Erdal Tekin, 2007. "The determinants and consequences of child care subsidies for single mothers in the USA," Journal of Population Economics, Springer;European Society for Population Economics, vol. 20(4), pages 719-741, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:jopoec:v:20:y:2007:i:4:p:719-741
    DOI: 10.1007/s00148-005-0022-2
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    Keywords

    Child care; Employment; Single mother; Welfare reform; J13; I38;
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    JEL classification:

    • J13 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Fertility; Family Planning; Child Care; Children; Youth
    • I38 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty - - - Government Programs; Provision and Effects of Welfare Programs

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