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Food Stamps and the Elderly: Why Is Participation so Low?

Author(s) -

Steven J. Haider,

Alison Jacknowitz,

Robert F. Schoeni

Publication year - 2003

Publication title -

the journal of human resources

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 5.855

H-Index - 106

eISSN - 1548-8004

pISSN - 0022-166X

DOI - 10.2307/3558982

Subject(s) - food stamps , low income , food stamp program , low vision , business , economics , demographic economics , medicine , optometry , welfare , market economy

Estimates imply that only one-third of elderly persons who are eligible for food stamps actually participate in the program, which is half the rate that exists among younger people. This study investigates potential reasons for the relatively low take-up rate among the elderly. Analyzing new data, we conclude that the low take-up rate is not explained by measurement error and little is explained by various behavioral factors. Despite this much lower take-up rate, elderly who are eligible for assistance but not enrolled in the program do not appear to be especially needy.

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