A dynamic model of welfare reform

Econometrica

Volumn 81, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 941-1001

  Chan, Marc K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Discrete choice dynamic programming; Female labor supply; Multiple program participation; Time limit; Welfare reform

Indexed keywords

EID: 84877909412     PISSN: 00129682     EISSN: 14680262     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3982/ECTA9075     Document Type: Article

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