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Lisa A Gennetian
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How an Earnings Supplement Can Affect Union Formation among Low-Income Single Mothers

Welfare payments to single mothers in Canada with children had opposite effects in different provinces on marriage and cohabitation decisions, suggesting social norms overrode economic incentives.

Kristen Harknett, Lisa A Gennetian (2003)
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How an Earnings Supplement Can Affect Union Formation among Low-Income Single Mothers

Welfare payments to single mothers in Canada with children had opposite effects in different provinces on marriage and cohabitation decisions, suggesting social norms overrode economic incentives.

Kristen Harknett, Lisa A Gennetian (2003)
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