The Effects of Replacing Income Tax Deductions for Children With Children's Allowances
A Microsimulation
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2346263 |
|---|---|
| Authors | D R Meyer (0000-0002-3966-0861, University of Wisconsin–Madison), Elizabeth Phillips (0000-0001-7084-2076, University of Wisconsin–Madison), Nancy L Maritato (University of Wisconsin–Madison) |
| Year | 1991 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 467-491 |
| Publication date | 1991-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Family Issues (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0192-513X • E-ISSN: 1552-5481 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/019251391012004005 |
| OpenAlex | W2147151958 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 10 |
All other industrialized countries have some version of a children's allowance, a grant provided to all families based on the number of children they have. In contrast, the United States provides tax deductions for children, which provide the most benefit to the rich and provide no benefit at all to most poor families. The authors argue that a children's allowance could be instituted in this country that would decrease poverty and welfare participation while not costing the federal government any additional resources. A microsimulation model shows the effects of three levels of children's allowances on government revenues, family incomes, welfare use, and labor supply
Economic growth · Economics · Gross income · Labour economics · Microsimulation · Poverty · Public economics · Revenue · State income tax · Tax deduction · Tax reform · Tax revenue · Welfare · Financial Literacy, Pension, Retirement Analysis · Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth · Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics
The Effects of the Earned Income Tax Credit on Children's Income and Poverty
Eliminating Child Poverty
Effectiveness and limitations of the Earned Income Tax Credit for reducing child poverty in the United States
The trend in the income status of children in female-headed families
Estimating a Proposed Family Policy's Effects
| Unique citing works | 5 |
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| Citations per year | 0,16 |
| Citation span | 1995 - 2009 (15) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |