The Food Stamps Program and Economic Security Among Low-Income Families, Part I

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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 languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)223-238
Number of pages16
JournalPoverty & Public Policy
Volume4
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2012
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • employment
  • Food Stamps Program
  • income
  • poverty
  • survey data
  • United States

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Sociology and Political Science

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