Packaging support for low-income families: Policy variation across the United States

Journal of Policy Analysis and Management

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 457-483

  Meyers, Marcia K ^a   Gornick, Janet C ^a   Peck, Laura R ^a  

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EID: 0035591413     PISSN: 02768739     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pam.1003     Document Type: Article

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