SNAP Benefits and the Volatility of Food Spending

Maggie Isaacson and Hannah Rubinton

On the Economy from Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Abstract: Food spending is more volatile for families enrolled in SNAP than for families with similar incomes but not enrolled in the federal nutrition program.

Keywords: food spending; food volatility; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021-10-21
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