From state actions to citizens outcomes: Introduction to the special issue on "Administrative Burden and Social Welfare".

The article discusses administrative burdens faced by individuals interacting with state policies, programs, and services, highlighting various costs such as learning, compliance, and psychological costs. It emphasizes how administrative burdens negatively impact the take-up of public services, particularly affecting vulnerable populations and exacerbating inequality. The research explores the causes and consequences of administrative burdens, focusing on state actions, citizen experiences, and outcomes, with a diverse range of methodological approaches used in the studies presented. The article underscores the importance of understanding administrative burdens in citizen-state interactions for social welfare research and policy effectiveness. [Extracted from the article]