The pre-programme earnings dip and the determinants of participation in a social programme. Implications for simple programme evaluation strategies

Economic Journal

Volumn 109, Issue 457, 1999, Pages 313-348

  Heckman, James J ^a   Smith, Jeffrey A ^a  

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EID: 6244256530     PISSN: 00130133     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1468-0297.00451     Document Type: Review

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