Explaining applications to the U.S. disability system: A semiparametric approach

Journal of Human Resources

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 82-115

  Kreider, Brent ^a   Riphahn, Regina T ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DISABILITY; SOCIAL SECURITY;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 0034069706     PISSN: 0022166X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/146357     Document Type: Article

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