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“Family-Friendly” Fringe Benefits and the Gender Wage Gap

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  • Aaron Lowen & Paul Sicilian, 2009. "“Family-Friendly” Fringe Benefits and the Gender Wage Gap," Journal of Labor Research, Springer, vol. 30(2), pages 101-119, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:jlabre:v:30:y:2009:i:2:p:101-119
    DOI: 10.1007/s12122-008-9046-1
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