We address the role of “psychological frictions” in the incomplete take-up of EITC benefits
with an IRS field experiment. We specifically assess the influence of program confusion …

Une partie des destinataires des politiques publiques n'utilisent pas les prestations ou les
services qui peuvent leur être rendus. Étant donné son importance, ce phénomène a été …

Background Previous studies suggest that many persons with disabilities caused by work do
not receive workers' compensation benefits. Methods Data from surveys of persons with …

Abstract The Affordable Care Act (ACA) provides assistance to low-income consumers
through both premium subsidies and cost-sharing reductions (CSRs). Low-income …

Quantity vouchers are used in redistributive programs to shield participants from price
variation and alter their consumption patterns. However, because participants are …

Abstract Introduction The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and
Children (WIC) is among the largest US social safety net programs. Although strong …

This study examined the role of personality traits in the receipt of financial help at older ages
using the 2006 and 2008 waves of Health and Retirement Study data. An investigation of (1) …

Despite the centrality of purchasing behavior and choice to the welfare debate, research has
generally understood attitudes toward welfare at a broader level and as a function of rational …

Restrictions like work requirements and constraints on voucher transfers are often used in
social welfare systems, but little empirical evidence exists on their impact on wellbeing. We …

Après avoir exposé le principe de ciblage de la protection sociale, l'article examine les
«frontières sociales» qu'il avive. Il présente ensuite ce qui est sa principale conséquence, la …