Timing of SNAP disbursement and crime incidence in the United States.
The timing of welfare benefit distribution is critical but often neglected when evaluating the efficacy of welfare programs. Taking the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) as an example, this study explores whether and how variation in the timing of food assistance distribution affects...
| Publicado en: | Contemporary Economic Policy Vol. 44; no. 2; pp. 275 - 299 |
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Wiley-Blackwell
Apr2026
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