Predicting Paternalism
Welfare Asset Limits and State-Level Demographic, Economic, and Political Factors
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12455261 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Lindsay Hamilton (0000-0002-1253-171X, Appalachian State University, corresponding author), Peter R Fawson (0000-0001-7037-9392, Appalachian State University), Taylor Dollar (Appalachian State University) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 404-414 |
| Publication date | 2019-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Poverty (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1087-5549 • E-ISSN: 1540-7608 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10875549.2019.1587658 |
| OpenAlex | W2920576745 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 14 |
Welfare eligibility is usually determined via income and financial assets. Since devolution of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families administration in 1996, there is significant state variation in these criteria. Previous research suggests that income limits are influenced by racial politics, with more restrictive criteria associated with higher Black populations. The current study examined whether asset testing is similarly determined. Findings indicate that asset tests are positively associated with a democratic State Senate, median income, and the percentage of Black residents. The presence of advocates seeking to advance asset-building opportunities to low-income families may have influenced this divergence in income and asset testing
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |