Potential impact of EITC adjustments on financial self-sufficiency among low-income families: A simulation model

Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 49-65

  Lim, Younghee ^a   Lemieux, Catherine ^a  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cost of living; Earned Income Tax Credit; Families with children; Financial self sufficiency; Low income working families

Indexed keywords

EID: 45249111786     PISSN: 01915096     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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