Do social policy reforms have different impacts on employment and welfare use as economic conditions change
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11684262 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Chris M Herbst (0000-0003-2373-0690, Arizona State University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 867-894 |
| Publication date | 2008-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Policy Analysis and Management (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0276-8739 • E-ISSN: 1520-6688 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/pam.20380 |
| OpenAlex | W2129962349 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 19 |
| References cited | 20 |
This paper uses March Current Population Survey data from 1985 to 2004 to explore whether social policy reforms implemented throughout the 1990s have different impacts on employment and welfare use depending on economic conditions, a topic with important policy implications but which has received little attention from researchers. I find evidence that many reforms operate differently as labor market conditions fluctuate. Although social policies increase employment during economic slowdowns, the largest effects are generated in favorable labor market conditions. The impact of time limits, mandatory job search, and cash diversion programs are particularly sensitive to the macroeconomy, while the earned income tax credit is associated with similar employment effects in most environments. The results vary substantially across policy “carrots” and “sticks,” levels of work intensity, and subsamples of single mothers, but a tentative conclusion is that a strong economy reinforces the positive incentives created by social policy reforms. © 2008 by the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management
Current Population Survey · Demographic economics · Economic growth · Economics · Incentive · Labour economics · Market economy · Population · Public economics · Public policy · Social policy · Tax policy · Tax reform · Welfare · Welfare reform · Work (physics · Employment and Welfare Studies · Financial Literacy, Pension, Retirement Analysis · Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics
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| Unique citing works | 19 |
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| Citations per year | 1,19 |
| Citation span | 2010 - 2024 (15) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 19 |