From Policy Goals to Real-World Effects: A Policy Project
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by Jordan Izenwasser
Izenwasser, J. (2025). From Policy Goals to Real-World Effects: A Policy Project. Available online at Journal of Economics Teaching, DOI: 10.58311/jeconteach/0cf74094153adedd6dfe2fe037d5671db8ac04df
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