A benefit-cost analysis of supported employment in Illinois: The first 2 years

Wendy B. McCaughrin; Frank R. Rusch; Ronald W. Conley; Jeffrey Tines

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A benefit-cost analysis of supported employment in Illinois: The first 2 years

Wendy B. McCaughrin Frank R. Rusch Ronald W. Conley Jeffrey Tines

Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities Vol. 3 No. 2 pp. 129-145 · Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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Published: Jun 01, 1991
Vol/Issue: 3(2)
Pages: 129-145
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Wendy B. McCaughrin, Frank R. Rusch, Ronald W. Conley, et al. (1991). A benefit-cost analysis of supported employment in Illinois: The first 2 years. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 3(2), 129-145. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf01045929

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