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Financial Incentives and Welfare Reform in the United States.

Authors :
Robins, Philip K.
Michalopoulus, Charles
Source :
Journal of Policy Analysis & Management; Winter2001, Vol. 20 Issue 1, p129-149, 21p, 4 Charts, 3 Graphs
Publication Year :
2001

Abstract

Evaluates whether welfare recipients in the United States would work full time if offered a earnings supplement that was conditioned on full time employment. Additional cash transfer cost of the scheme for the government; Negative impact of financial incentives on increasing full time employment.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
02768739
Volume :
20
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Policy Analysis & Management
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
4162504
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/1520-6688(200124)20:1<129::AID-PAM1007>3.0.CO;2-M