The effects of welfare reform on the academic performance of children in low-income households

Journal of Policy Analysis and Management

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 577-599

  Miller, Amalia R ^a   Zhang, Lei ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

^b CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 77049087545     PISSN: 02768739     EISSN: 15206688     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pam.20456     Document Type: Article

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