Devolution and Welfare Expansion: The Curious Case of SNAP

• In Event: Intergovernmental Relations in American Federalism

Brief Overview

In this paper, we explore the causes of state changes in SNAP caseloads by examining the effects of state SNAP eligibility reforms on SNAP caseloads using state panel data for the period 1980-2017.

Authors

• Richard C. Fording, The University of Alabama

• Kunpeng Wang, The University of Alabama