Abstract
ABSTRACT Although the majority of studies on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) examine determinants of caseload size, we identify drivers of variation in SNAP participation rates between states, with a special focus on state-level political dynamics and policy implementation choices made by states. Using a panel regression analysis of state-specific administrative policies, as well as political and demographic variables spanning a 20-year period, we find that the party in control of state government has a large impact on SNAP participation rates, and political control often interacts with and counteracts the effect of SNAP policies on enrolling eligible low-income residents.
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