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Explaining welfare recidivism: what role do unemployment and initial spells have?

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  • Magdalena Rodríguez

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  • Luis Ayala & Magdalena Rodríguez, 2010. "Explaining welfare recidivism: what role do unemployment and initial spells have?," Journal of Population Economics, Springer;European Society for Population Economics, vol. 23(1), pages 373-392, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:jopoec:v:23:y:2010:i:1:p:373-392
    DOI: 10.1007/s00148-009-0268-1
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    Keywords

    Welfare; Re-entry; Poverty; Duration models; I38; C41;
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    JEL classification:

    • I38 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty - - - Government Programs; Provision and Effects of Welfare Programs
    • C41 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods: Special Topics - - - Duration Analysis; Optimal Timing Strategies

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