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James C. Ohls
Researcher at Princeton University
Publications - 38
Citations - 768
James C. Ohls is an academic researcher from Princeton University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Food Stamp Program & Older Americans Act. The author has an hindex of 14, co-authored 38 publications receiving 749 citations.
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The Effect of Food Stamp Cashout on Food Expenditures: An Assessment of the Findings from Four Demonstrations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined the effect of converting food stamps into a cash transfer on household food expenditures and provided arguments for why the estimate produced by one of the demonstrations should be regarded as an outlier.
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The Effect of Zoning on Land Value
TL;DR: In this article, two types of zoning are identified: externality zoning, which is designed to achieve a Pareto efficient pattern of land use, and fiscal zoning, designed to accomplish some other objective.
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Public policy toward low income housing and filtering in housing markets
TL;DR: In this paper, a model of a housing market in which dwelling units are constructed for relatively high income families and then gradually become available to lower income groups as they depreciate in quality and price is presented.
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Food Stamp Participants' Access to Food Retailers
TL;DR: For instance, this article found that most low-income households live close to grocery stores or supermarkets, although those in rural areas may be much farther away, and attitudinal data related to shopping patterns showed that many engage in careful shopping to stretch their food-buying resources.
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Customer Service in the Food Stamp Program
TL;DR: The authors found that the typical Food Stamp client is quite satisfied with services, although misperceptions about eligibility deter many eligible households from participating, and costs to comply with program requirements are significant.