Did Fip Increase the Self-sufficiency of Welfare Recipients in Washington State? Evidence from the Fis Data Set
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The author estimates the effect of the Family Independence Program PIP) on the economic self-sufficiency of welfare recipients in Washington state. He finds that, as designed, enrollment in employment and training activities increased under FIP. FIP had no impact, however, on employment rates and earnings, and it actually led to increases in welfare participation and welfare benefits. According to the author, FIP introduced incentives to remain on welfare; this, along with its failure to encourage job placement and job development, is probably to blame for the program's effects on welfare dependency. Data are from the Family Income Study longitudinal survey. Did FIP Increase the Self-Sufficiency of Welfare Recipients in Washington State? Evidence from the FIS Data Set
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