The Impact of SNAP on Material Hardships: Evidence From Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility Expansions.

This article examines whether expanding Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligibility reduces material hardships of low-income households. During the Great Recession, many states expanded the income threshold of eligibility for SNAP. I show that expansions in eligibility increased the...

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Publicado en:Southern Economic Journal Vol. 83; no. 2; pp. 464 - 487
Autor principal: Han, Jeehoon
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Publicado: Wiley-Blackwell Oct2016
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        Food security
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      ab: This article examines whether expanding Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligibility reduces material hardships of low-income households. During the Great Recession, many states expanded the income threshold of eligibility for SNAP. I show that expansions in eligibility increased the SNAP participation rate by 3-5 percentage points. I also find that the expansion leads to a modest decrease in nonfood hardships, such as rent and utility delinquencies. However, the increase in SNAP enrollment does not lead to greater food spending or a reduction in food insecurity except for households with children.
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