The effect of the food stamp program on nutrient intake.

Although the receipt of food stamps is often observed to be positively linked to intake of nutrients, the writers argue that this fact could be the result of self-selection into the food stamp program by those individuals who are more interested in maintaining good nutrition. They demonstrate that,...

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Published in:Economic Inquiry Vol. 34; pp. 781 - 799
Main Authors: Butler, J. S., Raymond, Jennie E.
Format: Article
Published: Wiley-Blackwell October 1996
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