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Where’s dad? Exploring the low take-up of inclusive parenting policies in the UK

Holly BirkettDepartment of Management, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Sarah ForbesDepartment of Marketing, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
Pages 205-224 | Received 12 Aug 2018, Accepted 07 Feb 2019, Published online: 26 Feb 2019

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