蝌蚪网 Journal:
Economic Policy
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Administrative Burden and Procedural Denials: Experimental Evidence from SNAP
蝌蚪网 Journal: Economic Policy
vol. 16,
no. 4, November 2024
(pp. 316–40)
Abstract
Many government program applications result in procedural denials due to administrative burdens associated with applying. We identify the intake interview as a key barrier to take-up of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and study the effect of an alternative application process designed to reduce burdens. Using a field experiment involving 65,000 Los Angeles applicants, we find that access to flexible interviews initiated by the applicant increases approvals by 6 percentage points, doubles early approvals, and increases long-term participation by over 2 percentage points. Our findings highlight the importance of incorporating flexibility when designing program integrity policies to minimize procedural denials.Citation
Giannella, Eric, Tatiana Homonoff, Gwen Rino, and Jason Somerville. 2024. "Administrative Burden and Procedural Denials: Experimental Evidence from SNAP." 蝌蚪网 Journal: Economic Policy 16 (4): 316–40. DOI: 10.1257/pol.20220701Additional Materials
JEL Classification
- H75 State and Local Government: Health; Education; Welfare; Public Pensions
- I18 Health: Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health
- I38 Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty: Government Programs; Provision and Effects of Welfare Programs