SNAP Schedules and Domestic Violence

• 成果类型: Article
• 署名作者: Carr, Jillian B.; Packham, Analisa
• 署名单位: Purdue University System; Purdue University; Vanderbilt University; National Bureau of Economic Research
• 刊物名称: JOURNAL OF POLICY ANALYSIS AND MANAGEMENT
• ISSN/ISSBN: 1520-6808
• DOI: 10.1002/pam.22235
• 发表日期: 2021
• 页码: 412-452
• 关键词: regression-discontinuity; crime evidence; child-abuse; maltreatment; decisions; benefits; neglect; cycle

摘要

This paper exploits a policy change in Illinois that altered monthly nutritional assistance benefits dates to estimate the impact of in-kind benefit receipt on domestic violence. We find that issuing SNAP benefits on days other than the first of the month increases domestic crimes. On average, we find the shifting benefit dates increases domestic abuse by 6.9 percent and child maltreatment by 30.0 percent. We posit that these effects are driven by increases in opportunities for conflict or changes in drug use.