With growing income volatility, targeting benefits and defining eligibility periods have become more difficult.

In 2000, 8.8 million children received food stamps, making the Food Stamp Program a crucial component of the social safety net. Despite its importance, little research has examined the effect of food stamps on children's overall well-being. Using the Current Population Survey from 1989 to 2001,...

Replaced with revised version of paper 10/20/10.