The effects of an employer subsidy on employment outcomes: A study of the work opportunity and welfare-to-work tax credits

Journal of Policy Analysis and Management

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 498-520

  Hamersma, Sarah ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

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EID: 49049119692     PISSN: 02768739     EISSN: 15206688     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pam.20354     Document Type: Article

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