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Authors
Mike Brewer
Presentation details
- Publisher
- IFS
Suggested citation
Brewer, M. (2010). 'Living standards of low income families with children' [Presentation]. London: IFS. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/publications/living-standards-low-income-families-children (accessed: 1 July 2024).
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