increases in food stamp caseloads and benefits issued. In November 2005, the number of people receiving food stamps reached a … relative to the other States. This study estimates that the hurricanes increased total food stamp benefits issued by about $1 …

The Food Stamp Program reduces benefits to households as their earnings rise. This reduction is affected by household … rates for earnings in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). This study shows that, for food stamp recipients who … also received cash benefits through TANF in 2005, an extra dollar of earnings led to a change in food stamp benefits …

exploiting between and within-household variation in food stamp enrollment from the Current Population Survey as well as data … cigarette taxes by enrolling in food stamps. First, we show theoretically that increases in cigarette taxes can induce food … stamp take-up of non-enrolled, eligible smoking households. Then, we study the theoretical predictions empirically by …

exploiting between and within-household variation in food stamp enrollment from the Current Population Survey as well as data … cigarette taxes by enrolling in food stamps. First, we show theoretically that increases in cigarette taxes can induce food … stamp take-up of non-enrolled, eligible smoking households. Then, we study the theoretical predictions empirically by …

exploiting between and within-household variation in food stamp enrollment from the Current Population Survey as well as data … cigarette taxes by enrolling in food stamps. First, we show theoretically that increases in cigarette taxes can induce food … stamp take-up of non-enrolled, eligible smoking households. Then, we study the theoretical predictions empirically by …

The Food Stamp Program is designed to provide low-income families with increased food purchasing power to obtain a … September 2008. In an average month, food stamp households faced shortfalls of over $2 in FY 2003, $12 in FY 2007, and $22 in FY … prices—in this case, rising food prices. The current method of adjustment results in a shortfall between the maximum food …