Abstract
Part I: This analysis examines the role of the Food Stamps Program (FSP) in promoting economic security from 2004 to 2007. The goal is to explain how FSP has affected labor supply, income, and poverty at the family level. This analysis is published in two parts. This first article surveys the relevant research, develops the appropriate theoretical and empirical propositions, and presents and discusses the impact of FSP receipts on the poverty status of families. Findings suggest a significant contribution of the program's near-cash Food Stamps toward increasing income and reducing poverty. The second article, to appear in issue 5.1, presents findings from a more systematic analysis of the complex relationship of FSP with labor supply, income, and poverty.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 223-238 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Journal | Poverty & Public Policy |
Volume | 4 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- employment
- Food Stamps Program
- income
- poverty
- survey data
- United States
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Sociology and Political Science