Hoynes, Hilary Williamson; Schanzenbach, Diane Whitmore - National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) - 2015
This chapter provides an overview of the patchwork of U.S. food and nutrition programs, with detailed discussions of SNAP (formerly the Food Stamp Program), WIC, and the school breakfast and lunch programs. Building on Currieās (2003) review, we document the history and goals of the programs,...