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A Model of the Marginal Labor Supply Response to Transfer Programs, with a Historical Illustration

Robert A. Moffitt and Matthew V. Zahn
Published online before print January 12, 2026, 0225-14107R2; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.0225-14107R2
Robert A. Moffitt
Robert A. Moffitt is a professor of economics at Johns Hopkins University and is the corresponding author ().
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Matthew V. Zahn is an assistant professor at the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University ().
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0225-14107R2
DOI 
https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.0225-14107R2
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University of Wisconsin Press
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0022-166X
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1548-8004
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  • Received July 1, 2019
  • Revision received September 1, 2025
  • Published online January 12, 2026.
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  1. Robert A. Moffitt is a professor of economics at Johns Hopkins University and is the corresponding author (moffitt{at}jhu.edu).
  2. Matthew V. Zahn is an assistant professor at the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University (matthew.zahn{at}georgetown.edu).

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Robert A. Moffitt, Matthew V. Zahn
Journal of Human Resources Jan 2026, 0225-14107R2; DOI: 10.3368/jhr.0225-14107R2

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Robert A. Moffitt, Matthew V. Zahn
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