TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1981//
TI  - Supported Work for Ex-Addicts: An Exploration of Endogenous Tastes
JO  - Journal of human resources
A1  - Dickinson, KP
SP  - 551
EP  - 599
VL  - 16
IS  - 4
N2  - The expected impact of Supported Work on former drug addicts' employment, crime, and drug use are derived from two models: the human capital model and a model of endogenous tastes. Empirically, Supported Work is found to increase the earnings of at least some ex-addicts, primarily due to increases in hours worked rather than wage rates. The program also reduced ex-addicts' crime, producing the greatest impact on the robbery and drug-related crimes and changing the relationship between crime and employment. The program did not affect ex-addicts' recidivism to drugs. The pattern of effects only partially supports the human capital model, and there is also some support for the model of endogenous tastes.<p /> 
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SN  - 0022-166X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -