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Evaluating Welfare Reform in the United States

Blank, Rebecca M·2002·Journal of Economic Literature
DOI 10.1257/002205102762203576
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This paper reviews the economic literature on welfare reform over the 1990s. A brief summary of the policy changes is followed by a discussion of the methodological techniques that analyze the effects of these changes on outcomes. The paper then critically reviews the econometric and experimental literature on caseload changes, labor force changes, poverty and income changes, and family formation changes. A growing body of evidence suggests that recent policy changes have influenced economic behavior and well-being. One particular set of "new-style" welfare programs seems to show especially promising results, with significantly increased work and earnings and reduced poverty.

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Authors
Blank, R. M.
Venue
Journal of Economic Literature
Publisher
American Economic Association
Published
2002-12
Volume
40
Issue
4
Pages
1105-1166
ISSN
0022-0515 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1257/002205102762203576
OpenAlex
W3124469745
Cited by
664
References
70
FWCI
102.31
Type
journal article
Language
en
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