Pathways to Work for Low-Income Workers: The Effect of Work in the Temporary Help Industry

Journal of Policy Analysis and Management

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 581-598

  Lane, Julia ^a   Mikelson, Kelly S ^a   Sharkey, Pat ^a   Wissoker, Doug ^a  

^a URBAN INSTITUTE   (United States)

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EID: 2442529844     PISSN: 02768739     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pam.10156     Document Type: Review

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