The Gary Experiment in Welfare Reform

Kenneth Kehrer Stanley Stephenson and Jr.

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Abstract: Describes a welfare reform experiment conducted in Gary, Indiana, between 1971 and 1974 as well as results on participants’ work incentives and family well-being.

Keywords: Negative Income Tax; National basic income; Graduated work incentive; Graduated tax (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 17
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