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Income Volatility as a Barrier to Food Stamp Takeup


Abstract: Families with greater volatility in their incomes had more switches in food stamp eligibility and lower rates of food stamp usage when they were eligible.

Keywords: Food stamps; income volatility;

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Part of Series: The Regional Economist

Publication Date: 2022-10-27