Does the earned income tax credit increase children's weight? The impact of policy‐driven income on childhood obesity
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DOI: 10.1002/hec.3658
Abstract: I exploit substantial increases in the earned income tax credit to study how a policy-driven change in family income affects childhood obesity. Using the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979, my difference-in-differences estimates indicate that… read more here.
Keywords: tax credit; income tax; earned income; income ... See more keywords
Credit where it is due: Investigating pathways from earned income tax credit expansion to maternal mental health.
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DOI: 10.1002/hec.4034
Abstract: While earned income tax credit (EITC) expansions are typically associated with improvements in maternal mental health, little is known about the mechanisms through which the program affects this outcome. The EITC could primarily affect mental… read more here.
Keywords: eitc expansions; credit; earned income; income tax ... See more keywords
The effects of income on health: new evidence from the Earned Income Tax Credit
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DOI: 10.1007/s11150-018-9429-x
Abstract: This study examines the relationship between income and health by using an expansion of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), which increased benefits to households with at least two children, as a source of exogenous… read more here.
Keywords: income health; tax credit; earned income; income tax ... See more keywords
Effects of changes in earned income tax credit: Time-series analyses of Washington DC☆
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ssmph.2019.100356
Abstract: Poverty has numerous deleterious effects on health, and the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is the major policy tool used to alleviate poverty in the U.S. We evaluate effects of four distinct changes in earned… read more here.
Keywords: tax credit; income tax; credit; earned income ... See more keywords
State earned income tax credits and general health indicators: A quasi‐experimental national study 1993‐2016
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DOI: 10.1111/1475-6773.13307
Abstract: Abstract Objective To assess the relationship between the presence and generosity of state‐level Earned Income Tax Credits (EITC) and multiple self‐reported measures of general health. Data Sources Data on state‐level tax credits and covariates were… read more here.
Keywords: state; tax credits; earned income; income tax ... See more keywords
Reducing the Number of Children Entering Foster Care: Effects of State Earned Income Tax Credits
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DOI: 10.1177/1077559519900922
Abstract: Foster care caseloads, an indicator of child maltreatment, are increasing. Children living in poverty are significantly more likely to be reported to the child welfare system and are overrepresented in foster care. Thus, it is… read more here.
Keywords: state; earned income; income tax; care ... See more keywords
Anti-poverty policy and health: Attributes and diffusion of state earned income tax credits across U.S. states from 1980 to 2020
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0242514
Abstract: Purpose The U.S. federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is often considered the most effective antipoverty program for families in the U.S., leading to a variety of improved outcomes such as educational attainment, work incentives,… read more here.
Keywords: state; policy; diffusion; earned income ... See more keywords
The Effect of Mid-to-Long-Term Hospitalization on the Catastrophic Health Expenditure: Focusing on the Mediating Effect of Earned Income Loss
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DOI: 10.3390/healthcare9081013
Abstract: Background: Mid-to-long-term hospitalization (MLTH) can threaten the household economy with high medical costs and loss of income. Therefore, it could increase the catastrophic health expenditure (CHE), measured as the ratio of medical expenses to the… read more here.
Keywords: earned income; effect; che; mlth ... See more keywords