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Is Supported Employment Effective for Young Adults with Disability Pension?

Evidence from a Swedish Randomized Evaluation

Mattias Fogelgren, Petra Ornstein, Magnus Rödin and Peter Skogman Thoursie
Published online before print February 10, 2021, 0319-10105R2; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.58.4.0319-10105R2
Mattias Fogelgren
Mattias Fogelgren is an analyst at the Swedish Government Office.
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Petra Ornstein
Petra Ornstein is a researcher at the Swedish Employment Office.
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Magnus Rödin
Magnus Rödin is a researcher at the Swedish Employment Office.
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Peter Skogman Thoursie
Peter Skogman Thoursie is professor of economics at Stockholm University.
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