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2025

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Short-Run Economic Effects of Michigan's State-Funded Preschool Programs, Timothy J. Bartik
Publication: Upjohn Institute Policy Papers

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Short-Run Fiscal Effects of Expanding Michigan's Preschool Program to be Universal, Timothy J. Bartik
Publication: Upjohn Institute Policy Papers

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Effects of Child-Care Vouchers on Price, Quantity, and Provider Turnover in Private-Care Markets, Won Fy Lee, Aaron Sojourner, Elizabeth E. Davis, and Jonathan Borowsky
Publication: Journal Articles

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The Effects of Child Care Subsidies on Paid Child Care Participation and Labor Market Outcomes: Evidence from the Child and Dependent Care Credit, Gabrielle Pepin
Publication: Journal Articles

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What Is the Value of the Child and Dependent Care Credit?, Gabrielle Pepin
Publication: Journal Articles

2024

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Talking Shop: The Way Forward on Child Care, Chloe Gibbs, Aaron Sojourner, and Kevin Rinz
Publication: Periodical Articles

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Effects of Child Care Vouchers on Price, Quantity, and Provider Turnover in Private Care Markets, Won Fy Lee, Aaron Sojourner, Elizabeth E. Davis, and Jonathan Borowsky
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers

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Effects of Subsidies on the Child Care Market: Large Increases in Capacity, Small Increases in Price, Won Fy Lee, Aaron Sojourner, Elizabeth E. Davis, and Jonathan Borowsky
Publication: Upjohn Institute Policy and Research Briefs

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What Is the Value of the Child and Dependent Care Credit?, Gabrielle Pepin
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers

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Financial Incentives for Adoption and Kin Guardianship Improve Achievement for Foster Children, David Simon, Aaron Sojourner, Jon Pedersen, and Heidi Ombisa Skallet
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers

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Early Childhood Education and Development, Aaron Sojourner
Publication: Journal Articles

2023

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The CHIPS and Science Act is a Chance for Businesses and Local Leaders to Collaborate on a Stronger Child Care System, Timothy J. Bartik, Aaron Sojourner, and Kathleen Bolter
Publication: Periodical Articles

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From Stimulus to Sustainability: Reckoning with Community Prosperity Post-ARPA, Kathleen Bolter, Timothy J. Bartik, Brad J. Hershbein, Michelle Miller-Adams, Bridget F. Timmeney, Kyle Huisman, and Alfonso Hernandez
Publication: Reports

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Adoption, Financial Incentives, and Child Achievement, Lavar Edmonds, Heidi Ombisa Skallet, Jon Pedersen, David Simon, and Aaron Sojourner
Publication: External Papers and Reports

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Gender Gaps From Labor Market Shocks, Ria Ivandić and Anne Sophie Lassen
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers

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Gender Gaps in Employment and Earnings after Job Loss, Ria Ivandić and Anne Sophie Lassen
Publication: Upjohn Institute Policy and Research Briefs

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Gender Gaps in Employment and Earnings after Job Loss, Ria Ivandić and Anne Sophie Lassen
Publication: Employment Research Newsletter

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State Tax Strategies to Reduce Care Costs, Gabrielle Pepin
Publication: Employment Research Newsletter

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With Federal Child Care Legislation Abandoned, It’s Up to States to Help Working Families, Gabrielle Pepin and John C. Austin
Publication: Periodical Articles

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Not Just for Kids: Child and Dependent Care Credit Benefits for Adult Care, Gabrielle Pepin and Yulya Truskinovsky
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers

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The Child and Dependent Care Credit: Unlike Trix, Not Just for Kids, Gabrielle Pepin and Yulya Truskinovsky
Publication: Upjohn Institute Policy and Research Briefs

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Young Children, Families, and Our Economy Gain When We Invest in Early Childhood, Aaron Sojourner
Publication: Periodical Articles

2022

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Long-Run Effects of High-Quality Pre-K: What Does Research Show?, Timothy J. Bartik
Publication: Presentations

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The Economic and Business Case for Ensuring High-Quality Childcare and Preschool, Timothy J. Bartik
Publication: Presentations

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The Long-Run Effects of High-Quality Pre-K: What Does the Research Show?, Timothy J. Bartik
Publication: Testimonies

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A Benefit-Cost Analysis of Tulsa Pre-K, Based on Effects on High School Graduation and College Attendance, Timothy J. Bartik, William T. Gormley, Sara Amadon, Douglas Hummel-Price, and James Fuller
Publication: Upjohn Institute Policy Papers

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Bridging Research and Practice to Achieve Community Prosperity, Kathleen Bolter, Michelle Miller-Adams, Timothy J. Bartik, Brad J. Hershbein, Kyle Huisman, Bridget F. Timmeney, Brian J. Asquith, Gabrielle Pepin, Lee Adams, Jessica Brown, Gerrit Anderson, and Allison Colosky
Publication: Reports

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An Equilibrium Model of the Impact of Increased Public Investment in Early Childhood Education, Jonathan Borowsky, Jessica H. Brown, Elizabeth E. Davis, Chloe Gibbs, Chris M. Herbst, Aaron Sojourner, Erdal Tekin, and Matthew J. Wiswall
Publication: External Papers and Reports

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Fixing Child Care: What Expanded Public Subsidies Could Mean for Children, Families, and Teachers, Jonathan Borowsky, Jessica H. Brown, Elizabeth E. Davis, Chloe Gibbs, Chris M. Herbst, Aaron Sojourner, Erdal Tekin, and Matthew J. Wiswall
Publication: Periodical Articles

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How Would a Permanently Refundable Child and Dependent Care Credit Affect Eligibility, Benefits, and Incentives?, Gabrielle Pepin
Publication: Journal Articles

2021

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Early Childhood Programs are Key to a Stronger Michigan Post-COVID, Timothy J. Bartik
Publication: Periodical Articles

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COVID-19’s Impacts on the Labor Market in 2020, Brad J. Hershbein and Harry J. Holzer
Publication: Employment Research Newsletter

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A Moment of Opportunity: Strategies for Inclusive Economic Growth, Michelle Miller-Adams, Timothy J. Bartik, and Brad J. Hershbein
Publication: Upjohn Institute Technical Reports

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Child Care Tax Credit Can End No-Win Choice for Working Parents, Gabrielle Pepin
Publication: Periodical Articles

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How Would a Permanently Refundable Child and Dependent Care Credit Affect Eligibility, Benefits, and Incentives?, Gabrielle Pepin
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers

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Making the Child Care Tax Credit Permanently Refundable Could Benefit Low-Income Families, Gabrielle Pepin
Publication: Employment Research Newsletter

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Making the Child Care Tax Credit Permanently Refundable Could Benefit Low-Income Families, Gabrielle Pepin
Publication: Upjohn Institute Policy and Research Briefs

2020

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Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic and the CARES Act on Earnings and Inequality, Guido Matias Cortes and Eliza C. Forsythe
Publication: Employment Research Newsletter

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Tax Credits for Child Care Increase Take Up and May Help More Mothers Work, Gabrielle Pepin
Publication: Upjohn Institute Policy and Research Briefs

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Tax Credits for Child Care Increase Take-Up and May Help More Mothers Work, Gabrielle Pepin
Publication: Employment Research Newsletter

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The Effects of Child Care Subsidies on Paid Child Care Participation and Labor Market Outcomes: Evidence from the Child and Dependent Care Credit, Gabrielle Pepin
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers

2018

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Pre-K Effectiveness at a Large Scale, Timothy J. Bartik and Brad J. Hershbein
Publication: Upjohn Institute Policy and Research Briefs

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Pre-K Effectiveness at a Large Scale, Timothy J. Bartik and Brad J. Hershbein
Publication: Employment Research Newsletter

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Pre-K in the Public Schools: Evidence from Within U.S. States, Timothy J. Bartik and Brad J. Hershbein
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers

2017

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Early Childhood Education and Local Economic Development, Timothy J. Bartik
Publication: Presentations

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A Benefit-Cost Analysis of the Tulsa Universal Pre-K Program, Timothy J. Bartik, Jonathan A. Belford, William T. Gormley, and Sara Anderson
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers

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Returns to Large-Scale Public School Pre-K Programs: Evidence from Within All States, Timothy J. Bartik and Brad J. Hershbein
Publication: Presentations

2016

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What Works in Economic Development, Timothy J. Bartik
Publication: Presentations

2015

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From Preschool to Prosperity: The Economic Payoff to Early Childhood Education, Timothy J. Bartik
Publication: Presentations

2014

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From Preschool to Prosperity: The Economic Payoff to Early Childhood Education, Timothy J. Bartik
Publication: Upjohn Press

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Preschool and Prosperity, Timothy J. Bartik
Publication: Upjohn Institute Policy Papers

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The Economic Payoffs of Early Childhood Education, Timothy J. Bartik
Publication: Periodical Articles

2013

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Early Childhood Programs as an Economic Development Tool: Investing Early to Prepare the Future Workforce, Timothy J. Bartik
Publication: Book Chapters

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Effects of the Pre-K Program of Kalamazoo County Ready 4s on Kindergarten Entry Test Scores: Estimates Based on Data from the Fall of 2011 and the Fall of 2012, Timothy J. Bartik
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers

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Preschool Teaching at a Crossroads, Marcy Whitebook
Publication: Employment Research Newsletter

2012

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Local Economic Benefits of Early Childhood Programs: Investing in Kids, Timothy J. Bartik
Publication: Presentations

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What Do Early Childhood Programs Do? What Could They Do? [review of Childhood Programs and Practices in the First Decade of Life: A Human Capital Integration, Arthur J. Reynolds, Arthur J. Rolnick, Michelle N. Englund, and Judy A. Temple, eds.], Timothy J. Bartik Reviewer
Publication: Reviews

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Earnings Benefits of Tulsa's Pre-K program for Different Income Groups, Timothy J. Bartik, William T. Gormley, and Shirley Adelstein
Publication: Journal Articles

2011

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Bringing the Future into the Present: How Policymakers Should Deal with the Delayed Benefits of Early Childhood Programs, Timothy J. Bartik
Publication: Upjohn Press Book Chapters

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Introduction [to Investing in Kids], Timothy J. Bartik
Publication: Upjohn Press Book Chapters

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Investing in Kids: Early Childhood Programs and Local Economic Development, Timothy J. Bartik
Publication: Upjohn Press

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Presentation on Early Childhood Programs and Economic Development to American Chamber of Commerce Executives Convention, Timothy J. Bartik
Publication: Presentations

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Responding to Skeptics of Early Childhood Programs as Local Economic Development, Timothy J. Bartik
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State Economic Development Policies: What Works?, Timothy J. Bartik
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The National Perspective: How Local Business Incentives and Early Childhood Programs Affect the National Economy, Timothy J. Bartik
Publication: Upjohn Press Book Chapters

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What Works in Job Creation and Economic Development, Timothy J. Bartik
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Who Benefits? Distributional Effects of Early Childhood Programs and Business Incentives, and Their Implications for Policy, Timothy J. Bartik
Publication: Upjohn Press Book Chapters

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Why Investing in Kids Makes Sense for Local Economies, Timothy J. Bartik
Publication: Employment Research Newsletter

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Why Michigan (and Other States) Should Invest in Preschool, Timothy J. Bartik
Publication: Presentations

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Earnings Benefits of Tulsa's Pre-K Program for Different Income Groups, Timothy J. Bartik, William T. Gormley, and Shirley Adelstein
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers

2010

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Introduction [to The Time Use of Mothers in the United States at the Beginning of the 21st Century], Rachel Connelly and Jean Kimmel
Publication: Upjohn Press Book Chapters

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The Time Use of Mothers in the United States at the Beginning of the 21st Century, Rachel Connelly and Jean Kimmel
Publication: Upjohn Press

2009

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Introduction: Easing Labor Market Troubles in the Short Run and Developing a Skilled Workforce in the Long Run: Some Ideas
Publication: Employment Research Newsletter

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Boosting Michigan's Economy Through Educational Improvements, Timothy J. Bartik
Publication: Testimonies

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Distributional Effects of Early Childhood Programs and Business Incentives and Their Implications for Policy, Timothy J. Bartik
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers

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How Policymakers Should Deal with the Delayed Benefits of Early Childhood Programs, Timothy J. Bartik
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers

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What Works in State Economic Development?, Timothy J. Bartik
Publication: Book Chapters

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Why Universal Preschool Is Really a Labor Market Program, Timothy J. Bartik
Publication: Employment Research Newsletter

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Time Use of Mothers in the United States: Recent Evidence from the American Time Use Survey, Rachel Connelly and Jean Kimmel
Publication: Employment Research Newsletter

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Social and Economic Indicators Typifying the Community's Health, George A. Erickcek, Bridget F. Timmeney, Brad R. Watts, and Brian Pittelko
Publication: Reports

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Against the Tide: Household Structure, Opportunities, and Outcomes among White and Minority Youth, Carolyn J. Hill, Harry J. Holzer, and Henry Chen
Publication: Upjohn Press

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Introduction [to Against the Tide: Household Structure, Opportunities, and Outcomes among White and Minority Youth], Carolyn J. Hill, Harry J. Holzer, and Henry Chen
Publication: Upjohn Press Book Chapters

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Women, Work, and Welfare Reform, Kristin S. Seefeldt
Publication: Employment Research Newsletter

2008

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Economic Development Benefits of Preschool Expansion in Kalamazoo County, Timothy J. Bartik
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers

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The Economic Development Effects of Early Childhood Programs, Timothy J. Bartik
Publication: Reports

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The Economic Development Effects of Early Childhood Programs, Timothy J. Bartik
Publication: External Papers and Reports

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The Value of Unpaid Child Care in the United States in 2003, Nancy Folbre and Jayoung Yoon
Publication: Upjohn Press Book Chapters

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Moving from Welfare to Work, Kristin S. Seefeldt
Publication: Upjohn Press Book Chapters

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Working After Welfare: How Women Balance Jobs and Family in the Wake of Welfare Reform, Kristin S. Seefeldt
Publication: Upjohn Press

2006

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Preschool and Economic Development, Timothy J. Bartik
Publication: Employment Research Newsletter

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Taking Preschool Education Seriously as an Economic Development Program: Effects on Jobs and Earnings of State Residents Compared to Traditional Economic Development Programs, Timothy J. Bartik
Publication: Reports

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The Economic Development Benefits of Universal Preschool Education Compared to Traditional Economic Development Programs, Timothy J. Bartik
Publication: Reports

2004

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Introduction: Policy Issues and Research Questions [to Kids at Work], Rachel Connelly, Deborah S. DeGraff, and Rachel A. Willis
Publication: Upjohn Press Book Chapters

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Kids at Work: The Value of Employer-Sponsored On-Site Child Care Centers, Rachel Connelly, Deborah S. DeGraff, and Rachel A. Willis
Publication: Upjohn Press

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Single Mothers Working at Night: Standard Work, Child Care Subsidies, and Implications for Welfare Reform, Erdal Tekin
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers

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An Overview of the U.S. Child Care Industry, Marcy Whitebook and Laura Sakai
Publication: Upjohn Press Book Chapters

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By a Thread: How Child Care Centers Hold On to Teachers, How Teachers Build Lasting Careers, Marcy Whitebook and Laura Sakai
Publication: Upjohn Press

2002

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Fertility, Public Policy, and Mothers in the Labor Force, Susan Averett
Publication: Upjohn Press Book Chapters

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Thinking about Child Care Policy, Barbara R. Bergmann
Publication: Upjohn Press Book Chapters

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Federal Child Care Policy, David Blau
Publication: Upjohn Press Book Chapters