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Impacts of Electronic Benefit Transfer on the Women, Infants and Children Program: Evidence from Oklahoma

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  • Li, Xuemei
  • Saitone, Tina L.
  • Sexton, Richard J.

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  • Li, Xuemei & Saitone, Tina L. & Sexton, Richard J., 2022. "Impacts of Electronic Benefit Transfer on the Women, Infants and Children Program: Evidence from Oklahoma," Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Western Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 47(2), May.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:jlaare:313312
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.313312
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