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How Much Can Informational Outreach Programs Increase Food Stamp Program Participation?

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Data from the Panel Survey of Income Dynamics (PSID) indicate that one-fourth of the households eligible for the Food Stamp Program (FSP) do not know they are eligible. Using an FSP participation equation that incorporates a household's perceived FSP eligibility, it was estimated that informational outreach programs directed at these households have the potential of increasing the overall FSP participation rate by a maximum of 18% and benefit payments by 12.6%. These results can be useful in establishing realistic goals for FSP informational outreach programs.

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  • J. William Levedahl, 1995. "How Much Can Informational Outreach Programs Increase Food Stamp Program Participation?," American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, vol. 77(2), pages 343-352.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:ajagec:v:77:y:1995:i:2:p:343-352.
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    1. Ebere Akobundu & Jeffrey Alwang & Albert Essel & George W. Norton & Abebayehu Tegene, 2004. "Does Extension Work? Impacts of a Program to Assist Limited-Resource Farmers in Virginia," Review of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, vol. 26(3), pages 361-372.
    2. Akobundu, Eberechukwu & Essel, Albert E. & Norton, George W. & Tegene, Abebayehu, 2002. "Are Extension Education Programs Effective? Impacts Of A Program To Assist Limited Resource And Socially Disadvantaged Farmers," Report Papers 14834, Virginia Tech, Rural Economic Analysis Program (REAP).

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