The social security earnings test and work incentives

Journal of Policy Analysis and Management

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 527-555

  Benítez Silva, Hugo ^a   Heiland, Frank ^b  

^a STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 34547394289     PISSN: 02768739     EISSN: 15206688     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pam.20264     Document Type: Article

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