Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participation and health: Evidence from low-income individuals in Tennessee

Contemporary Economic Policy

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 1-12

  Yen, Steven T ^a   Bruce, Donald J ^a   Jahns, Lisa ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

^b GRAND FORKS HUMAN NUTRITION RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 84855444146     PISSN: 10743529     EISSN: 14657287     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1465-7287.2010.00246.x     Document Type: Article

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