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Changes in Farm Families and Second Incomes in Manitoba
This piece discusses the rise of women in the workforce among Manitoba farm families, the economic and non economic costs and benefits of adding a second income, and a five step decision making process. It notes off farm employment among farm women at 68 percent, and cites a 1985 study on weekly time use by parents. It also references Manitoba Agriculture resources on Does a Second Job Pay.
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