The U.S. safety net and work incentives: The great recession and beyond

Journal of Policy Analysis and Management

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 458-466

  Moffitt, Robert ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ECONOMIC RECESSION; FORECASTING; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; INCOME; LEGISLATION AND JURISPRUDENCE; POVERTY; SAFETY NET HOSPITAL; TAX; TRENDS; UNITED STATES; WORKPLACE;

ECONOMIC RECESSION; FORECASTING; HUMANS; INCOME; PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT; POVERTY; SAFETY-NET PROVIDERS; TAXES; UNITED STATES; WORKPLACE;

EID: 84924753284     PISSN: 02768739     EISSN: 15206688     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pam.21819     Document Type: Article

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