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Elder care and the employment intentions of mature age women

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  • Siobhan Austen

    (School of Economics and Finance, Curtin University)

  • Rachel Ong

    (School of Economics and Finance, Curtin University)

  • Therese Jefferson

    (Curtin Graduate School of Business, Curtin University)

  • Rhonda Sharp

    (Division of Education, Arts and Social Sciences, University of South Australia)

  • Gill Lewin

    (School of Nursing and Midwifery, Curtin University)

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  • Siobhan Austen & Rachel Ong & Therese Jefferson & Rhonda Sharp & Gill Lewin, 2013. "Elder care and the employment intentions of mature age women," Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre Working Paper series WP1310, Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre (BCEC), Curtin Business School.
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