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Welfare Use Among Older Hispanic Immigrants: The Effect of State and Federal Policy

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  • Kerstin Gerst & Jeffrey Burr, 2011. "Welfare Use Among Older Hispanic Immigrants: The Effect of State and Federal Policy," Population Research and Policy Review, Springer;Southern Demographic Association (SDA), vol. 30(1), pages 129-150, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:poprpr:v:30:y:2011:i:1:p:129-150
    DOI: 10.1007/s11113-010-9181-2
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