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Characteristics of Low-Wage Workers and Their Labor Market Experiences: Evidence from the Mid- to Late 1990s

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  • Peter Schochet
  • Anu Rangarajan

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Examines the post-PRWORA labor market experiences of low-wage workers, using the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP).

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  • Peter Schochet & Anu Rangarajan, 2004. "Characteristics of Low-Wage Workers and Their Labor Market Experiences: Evidence from the Mid- to Late 1990s," Mathematica Policy Research Reports 579c8356364142fcafb95b72b, Mathematica Policy Research.
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