The persistence of poverty in the context of financial instability: A behavioral perspective

Journal of Policy Analysis and Management

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2015, Pages 904-936

  Gennetian, Lisa A ^a   Shafir, Eldar ^b  

^a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b PRINCETON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84941740361     PISSN: 02768739     EISSN: 15206688     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pam.21854     Document Type: Article

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