How welfare policies affect child and adolescent achievement

American Economic Review

Volumn 93, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 299-303

  Clark Kauffman, Elizabeth ^a   Duncan, Greg J ^a   Morris, Pamela ^b  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Manpwr Demonstration Res Corp   (United States)

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EID: 2942706025     PISSN: 00028282     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1257/000282803321947236     Document Type: Conference Paper

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