Targeting child benefits in a transition economy

Economics of Transition

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 187-210

  Edmonds, Eric V ^a  

^a DARTMOUTH COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Benefit take up; Child allowance; Family allowance; Social assistance

Indexed keywords

CHILD WELFARE; TARGETING; TRANSITIONAL ECONOMY; WELFARE PROVISION;

EID: 13644267952     PISSN: 09670750     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-0351.2005.00212.x     Document Type: Article

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