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Incentive effects of social assistance: A regression discontinuity approach

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Lemieux, Thomas
Milligan, Kevin

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Volume (Year): 142 (2008)
Issue (Month): 2 (February)
Pages: 807-828
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  6. Kapsalis, Costa & McKenzie, Robert, 2001. "An Assessment of EI and SA Reporting in SLID," Analytical Studies Branch Research Paper Series 2001166e, Statistics Canada, Analytical Studies Branch. [Downloadable!]
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  11. Baker, Michael & Payne, A. Abigail & Smart, Michael, 1999. "An empirical study of matching grants: the 'cap on CAP'," Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier, vol. 72(2), pages 269-288, May. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
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  2. Ott-Siim Toomet, 2005. "Does an Increase in Unemployment Income Lead to Longer Unemployment Spells? Evidence Using Danish Unemployment Assistance Data," Bank of Estonia Working Papers 2005-09, Bank of Estonia, revised 10 Oct 2005. [Downloadable!]
  3. Lemieux, Thomas & Milligan, Kevin, 2006. "Incentive Effects of Social Assistance: A Regression Discontinuity Approach," Analytical Studies Branch Research Paper Series 2006280e, Statistics Canada, Analytical Studies Branch. [Downloadable!]
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  4. Mette Ejrnaes & Stefan Hochguertel, 2008. "Entrepreneurial Moral Hazard in Income Insurance," Tinbergen Institute Discussion Papers 08-065/3, Tinbergen Institute. [Downloadable!]
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  7. Matthew Brzozowski, 2005. "Welfare Reforms and Consumption Among Single Mother Households: Evidence From Canadian Provinces," University of Western Ontario, RBC Financial Group Economic Policy Research Institute Working Papers 200510, University of Western Ontario, RBC Financial Group Economic Policy Research Institute. [Downloadable!]
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