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Income Instability and Income Support Programs: Recommendations for Policy and Practice

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  • Jennifer Romich Heather D. Hill
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This brief presents background on income volatility and income support programs before making recommendations for policymakers and program administrators to promote income stability and mobility with income support programs.

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  • Jennifer Romich Heather D. Hill & University of Washington, "undated". "Income Instability and Income Support Programs: Recommendations for Policy and Practice," Mathematica Policy Research Reports 8f4712fa91fe423dbbc65d943, Mathematica Policy Research.
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