Food insecurity and SNAP participation in Mexican immigrant families: The impact of the outreach initiative

B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis and Policy

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 203-240

  Kaushal, Neeraj ^a   Waldfogel, Jane ^a   Wight, Vanessa R ^a  

^a School of Social Work Columbia University ^*  (United States)

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EID: 84907292647     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19351682     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/bejeap-2013-0083     Document Type: Article

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