Do Welfare Programs Help You or Hold You Back?

Manasi Deshpande. 2016. “Does Welfare Inhibit Success? The Long-Term Effects of Removing Low-Income Youth from the Disability Rolls.” American Economic Review 106 (11): 3300-3330. [Copyright American Economic Association; reproduced with permission of the American Economic Review]

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Welfare programs are a central part of government services, yet have been at the center of a longstanding and fierce debate. Supporters defend them as a vital lifeline for vulnerable populations, while critics argue they perpetuate dependency and inhibit self-sufficiency. So, which is it? Do welfare programs help you or hold you back?

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