Has the fiscal decentralization of social welfare programs helped effectively reduce poverty across U.S. states?
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DOI: 10.1080/03623319.2020.1728510
Abstract: This paper looks at whether fiscal decentralization of welfare programs made state governments effective at alleviating poverty. We make use of the National Association of State Budget Officers’ (N... read more here.
Keywords: decentralization social; welfare programs; fiscal decentralization; poverty ... See more keywords
When States Align Social Welfare Programs: Considering the Child Support Income Exclusion for SNAP
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DOI: 10.1111/ssqu.12864
Abstract: Objective In the United States, state social services rarely coordinate across departments, a practice that could both increase receipt and reduce administrative burden. The purpose of this article is to investigate the state‐level conditions associated… read more here.
Keywords: welfare programs; income; social welfare; child support ... See more keywords