Journal Article

Welfare reform and the cyclicality of welfare programs

Abstract: An examination of how potential welfare recipients would be affected by reform proposals calling for a reduction in benefits and a shift in fiscal responsibility from the federal government to the states, with emphasis on the sometimes substantial impact of business cycle swings on welfare caseloads and expenditures.

Keywords: Welfare;

Bibliographic Information

Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland

Part of Series: Economic Commentary

Publication Date: 1996

Issue: Jun

Order Number: 1