MULTIPLE PROGRAM PARTICIPATION IN THE INCOME MAINTENANCE SYSTEM

Joyce E. Allen

No 277631, Staff Reports from United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service

Abstract: Federal outlays for the income maintenance system increased from $28.5 billion in fiscal 1964 to $347 billion in fiscal 1983. This increase reflected the introduction of new programs, receipt of multiple benefits by many households, and higher benefit payments in response to inflation. Multiple benefits are widespread among households receiving benefits from the public assistance programs, a component of the income maintenance system. However, only a small percentage of households receive concurrently five or more income maintenance benefits.

Keywords: Financial Economics; Labor and Human Capital (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 32
Date: 1984-09
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.277631

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