Long-Run Effects of the Earned Income Tax Credit

David Neumark and Peter Shirley

FRBSF Economic Letter, 2020, vol. 2020, issue 01, 05

Abstract: The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) substantially subsidizes earnings for low- to moderate-income families with children in the United States. Research has established that the EITC has positive short-term effects on the employment of less-educated single mothers and reduces overall poverty. The EITC may also generate higher earnings in the long run, as the short-run positive employment effects for low-skilled women accumulate into greater labor market experience that makes them more productive.

Date: 2020
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