The “american dream” in poor urban neighborhoods: An analysis of home ownership attitudes and behavior and financial saving behavior*

Sociological Focus

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 219-239

  Barnes, Sandra L ^a   Jaret, Charles ^b  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 34247449936     PISSN: 00380237     EISSN: 21621128     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00380237.2003.10570725     Document Type: Article

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