The transformation of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Journal of Policy Analysis and Management

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 863-888

  Klerman, Jacob Alex ^a   Danielson, Caroline ^b  

^a ABT ASSOCIATES   (United States)

^b PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTE OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 80052302618     PISSN: 02768739     EISSN: 15206688     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pam.20601     Document Type: Article

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