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Lloyd Doggett: “For policymakers to best understand the impacts of the policies under review, we must investigate not just any work…”

On the recordJune 26, 2012
For policymakers to best understand the impacts of the policies under review, we must investigate not just any work disincentives they may engender, but also work incentives.
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Lloyd Doggett
Democratic · Texas

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Emphasizes the need to consider both work disincentives and incentives in policy evaluation.

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