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Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Social and Economic Sciences (SES)
Type
Standard Grant (Standard)
Application #
9815473
Program Officer
DEBORAH FRISCH
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1998-08-01
Budget End
2001-07-31
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1998
Total Cost
$100,141
Indirect Cost
Name
State University New York Stony Brook
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Stony Brook
State
NY
Country
United States
Zip Code
11794