Assessing the effectiveness of statistical classification techniques in predicting future employment of participants in the temporary assistance for needy families program

Journal of Employment Counseling

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 67-78

  Montoya, Isaac D ^a,b,c  

^a Systems Corporation   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON   (United States)

^c NONE   (United States)

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EID: 46849122021     PISSN: 00220787     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.2161-1920.2008.tb00046.x     Document Type: Article

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