Does job training yield positive outcomes for women on public assistance?

Journal of Policy Practice

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 204-223

  Kim, Jeounghee ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Employment; Income; Job training; Temporary assistance for needy families; Welfare mothers

Indexed keywords

EID: 70849113820     PISSN: 15588742     EISSN: 15588750     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15588740902828010     Document Type: Article

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