How effective is (more) money? Randomizing unconditional cash transfer amounts in the US
We randomized 5,243 US individuals in poverty to receive a one-time unconditional cash
transfer (UCT) of $2,000 (two months' worth of total household income for the median …
transfer (UCT) of $2,000 (two months' worth of total household income for the median …
Redistributive allocation mechanisms
M Akbarpour, P Dworczak… - Journal of Political …, 2024 - journals.uchicago.edu
Many scarce public resources are allocated at below-market-clearing prices and sometimes
for free. Such “nonmarket” mechanisms sacrifice some surplus, yet they can potentially …
for free. Such “nonmarket” mechanisms sacrifice some surplus, yet they can potentially …
The psychology of taxing capital income: Evidence from a survey experiment on the realization rule
We conduct the first survey experiment to understand public attitudes about the realization
rule for capital gains. This rule requires that assets usually must be sold before gains on …
rule for capital gains. This rule requires that assets usually must be sold before gains on …
Ideology, information, and social welfare preferences
H Qi, J Haselswerdt - American Politics Research, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Research shows that Americans have a generally poor understanding of welfare programs.
Providing information about such programs has the potential to shape public preferences …
Providing information about such programs has the potential to shape public preferences …
[PDF][PDF] Optimal In-Kind Redistribution
This paper develops a model of in-kind redistribution where consumers participate in either
a private market or a government-designed program, but not both. We characterize when a …
a private market or a government-designed program, but not both. We characterize when a …
I paid into it with every paycheck I earned: How benefit type and beneficiary contributions shape attitudes about increasing or decreasing administrative burdens for …
SF Haeder, S Sylvester - Policy Studies Journal, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Administrative burdens are an important policy tool that has received growing scholarly
attention. Burdens are consequential and serve as a contributor to incomplete program take …
attention. Burdens are consequential and serve as a contributor to incomplete program take …
[PDF][PDF] Targeting vs. Universalism, and Other Factors That Affect Social Programs' Political Strength and Durability
R Greenstein - The Hamilton Project, Brookings Institution …, 2022 - hamiltonproject.org
The Hamilton Project seeks to advance America's promise of opportunity, prosperity, and
growth. We believe that today's increasingly competitive global economy demands public …
growth. We believe that today's increasingly competitive global economy demands public …
Incorporating equity and justice concerns in regulation
US regulatory agencies have been encouraged to consider the equity and distributional
impacts of regulations for decades. This paper examines the extent to which such analysis is …
impacts of regulations for decades. This paper examines the extent to which such analysis is …
Addressing environmental justice through in-kind court settlements
P Campa, L Muehlenbachs - American Economic Journal: Economic …, 2024 - aeaweb.org
In US environmental court cases, a cash penalty can be mitigated if a defendant volunteers
to undertake an in-kind project, such as retrofitting school buses or building a public park. A …
to undertake an in-kind project, such as retrofitting school buses or building a public park. A …
HOW CAN STUDENTS BE ENCOURAGED TO USE ISLAMIC BANKS? ANALYSIS BASED ON EXPERIMENTAL SURVEYS
RA Rachman, T Arundina, AA Azizon - iBAF e-Proceedings, 2024 - epibaf.usim.edu.my
Despite being developed for more than 30 years, the market share of Islamic banks in
Indonesia is still very low compared to conventional banks. Therefore, an increase in the …
Indonesia is still very low compared to conventional banks. Therefore, an increase in the …