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Child support enforcement: Programs and policies, impacts and questions

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  • Maureen A. Pirog

    (School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University)

  • Kathleen M. Ziol-Guest

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  • Maureen A. Pirog & Kathleen M. Ziol-Guest, 2006. "Child support enforcement: Programs and policies, impacts and questions," Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 25(4), pages 943-990.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:jpamgt:v:25:y:2006:i:4:p:943-990
    DOI: 10.1002/pam.20215
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