The effects of housing assistance on labor supply: Evidence from a voucher lottery

American Economic Review

Volumn 102, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 272-304

  Jacob, Brian A ^a   Ludwig, Jens ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

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EID: 84856933093     PISSN: 00028282     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1257/aer.102.1.272     Document Type: Review

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