This study examines the impact that participation in Food Stamp Program has on household food insecurity using data from Panel Survey of Income Dynamics. Two strategies are used to identify causal effect program. First, endogenous treatment models estimated state‐level errors payments benefits as instruments. Additionally losing due a government decision program participants is examined. The paper finds lowers by at least 18%.

Work history information reflected in resumes and job application forms is commonly used to screen applicants; however, there little consensus as how systematically translate about one's work-related past into predictors of future work outcomes. In this article, we apply machine learning techniques form data (including previous descriptions stated reasons for changing jobs) develop interpretable measures experience relevance, tenure history, involuntary turnover, avoiding bad jobs,...

Abstract We examine the effects of local immigration enforcement efforts on U.S. agriculture in dozens counties from 2002–2010 by using variations timing adoption 287(g) programs, which permit police to enforce law. Difference‐in‐differences models microdata American Community Survey (2005–2010 waves) and county tabulations Census Agriculture (1997, 2002, 2007) yield robust evidence that have reduced immigrant presence adopting jurisdictions. also find wages farm workers, patterns labor use,...

Large portion sizes in restaurants have been identified as a public health risk. The purpose of the present study was to determine whether customers two different food-service operator segments (non-commercial worksite cafeteria and commercial upscale restaurant) would select reduced-portion menu items impact selecting on energy nutrient intakes plate waste.Consumption waste data were collected for 5 weeks before 7 after introduction five reduced-size entrées lunch 3 4 dinner restaurant...

This paper examines the determinants of consumers' willingness to pay for improvement programs three drinking water issues: quality, pinhole leaks in home plumbing infrastructure, and aging public infrastructure. The research is based on a mail survey consumers Northern Virginia Maryland suburbs Washington, D. C. analysis focuses relationship between information, risk perceptions, pay. An alternative specific conditional logit model used improvements. Results indicate that any negatively...

Many people want to eat healthier, but they often fail in these attempts. We report two field studies an elementary school cafeteria that each demonstrate children more of a vegetable (carrots, broccoli) when we provide it first isolation versus alongside other preferred foods. propose this healthy approach succeeds by triggering one's inherent motivation single food placed front them, and works even though have prior knowledge the full menu available no real time constraints. Consistent...

This paper studies the impacts of teacher pay-for-performance (P4P) reforms adopted with complementary human resource management (HRM) practices on student achievement and workforce flows. Since 2005, dozens Minnesota school districts in cooperation teachers’ unions implemented P4P as part state’s Quality Compensation program. Exploiting district variation participation status timing, we find evidence that P4P-centered HRM reform raises students’ by 0.03 standard deviations. Falsification...

Aaron J. Sojourner, Elton Mykerezi and Kristine L. West

The impact on wages from blacks' attendance of historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) versus other is examined using geo‐coded National Longitudinal Survey Youth 1979 data. paper reconciles seemingly conflicting findings in previous studies by estimating wage profiles over time, rather than at a single point time. Estimates indicate that males show no initial advantage as result HBCU attendance, but their increase 1.4–1.5% faster per year after attending HBCUs compared to...

The Food Stamp Program (FSP) is a cornerstone of the food assistance safety net’s efforts to reduce household insecurity, particularly among children. We examine dynamic relationship between FSP participation and child insecurity using monthly measures from Panel Study Income Dynamics, rather than annual measures. Findings demonstrate that increases in months immediately prior entrance but then partially recovers following months. These effects are masked when employed.

Abstract Objective To examine the feasibility of implementing nine behavioural economics-informed strategies, or ‘nudges’, that aimed to encourage home dinner vegetable intake among low-income children. Design Caregivers were assigned six strategies and implemented one new strategy per week (i.e. 6 weeks) during three meals. recorded child on nights implementation rated level difficulty for strategies. Baseline data availability liking collected assess overall feasibility. Setting...

We investigate the effect of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) work requirements on effort for a particularly disadvantaged subgroup potential SNAP participants. Individuals age out at fifty and are occasionally waived in certain areas. leverage this policy variation regression discontinuity research design find that, adults with low income education, aging decreases employment, hours worked, probability working over twenty per week only when effect. This drop is not apparent...

Abstract This study presents a model to estimate potential benefits of drought‐tolerant varieties maize, sorghum and millet in Kenya, Uganda the Amhara region Ethiopia. In addition from mean yield increases, takes into account risk associated with yield‐stabilising varieties. Ex ante estimates provided for different drought zones household types within each country suggest that resistance generates substantial both improvements variance reductions consumers small, medium large producers.

We investigate the determinants of organic farming in United States. State-level data show that sector has grown over last decade, but growth been very heterogeneous with few states accounting for most growth. Further analyses county reveal favorable natural amenities, water irrigation, and government payments have a positive effect on measures used here. Results further point out operations are more popular among young farmers. Adjacency to metro areas is also an important determinant...

Less than 2% of children in the U.S., ages 9–13, meet minimum dietary recommendations for vegetable intake. The home setting provides potential opportunities to promote behavior change among children, yet limited trials exist with child intake as a primary outcome. Strategies increase grounded behavioral economics are no/low cost and may be easily implemented by parents. This non-randomized, controlled study tested whether an intervention parent-led strategies informed within series 6 weekly...