The Long-Term Effects of Public Housing on Self-Sufficiency

Journal of Policy Analysis and Management

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 21-43

  Newman, Sandra J ^a   Harkness, Joseph M ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0012705312     PISSN: 02768739     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pam.1038     Document Type: Article

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