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Peer reviewedJournal of Human Resources, 2005
A study of the welfare programs in two counties bordering different states along with comparative welfare expenditure in interior counties tests the theory that Aid for Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) recipients migrate to counties which have a higher per capita welfare budget. Research shows that border counties with a $100 differential…
Descriptors: Migration, Counties, Welfare Services, Economically Disadvantaged
