Does Wisconsin works work? Perspectives of participating women and their employers

Journal of Family and Economic Issues

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 345-370

  Alfred, Mary V ^a  

^a FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Economic self sufficiency; W 2; Welfare racism; Welfare reform; Wisconsin Works

Indexed keywords

EID: 25644440690     PISSN: 10580476     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10834-005-5902-9     Document Type: Review

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