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Worth the effort? Compliance costs, heuristics, and perceived program accessibility.

Administrative burdens can deter individuals from engaging with government programs before they ever encounter formal application requirements. Drawing on the administrative burden framework and theories of heuristic decision-making, this study examines how prospective applicants form early judgment...

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Published in:Journal of Public Administration Research & Theory Vol. 36; no. 3; pp. 299 - 316
Main Authors: Allen, Madaline, Drolc, Cody A
Format: Article
Published: Oxford University Press / USA Jul2026
Subjects:
Heuristic
Government programs
Bureaucracy
Human behavior
Tax compliance costs
Cost estimates
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