Liu, Pak Wai; Zhang, Jie; Zhang, Junsen - In: Economic Inquiry 43 (2005) 2, pp. 385-400
This article investigates why many eligible for welfare do not participate. We show that on-the-job wage-rising potential is the key factor motivating nonparticipation. Although individuals with very low earnings and little wage-rising potential are typically welfare recipients, those with good...