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Nach Informationen von SSRN wurde die ursprüngliche Fassung des Dokuments July 2006 erstellt
Beschreibung:
We use panel data techniques and information on state-level Food Stamp Program (FSP) characteristics to obtain unbiased estimates of the impact of FSP participation on weight status and health care spending among non-elderly adults. Our results suggest that program participation by women leads to a 5.9 percent (p=.07) increase in their likelihood of overweight and obesity, which is smaller than previous estimates, and to higher medical expenditures. The direct effect of FSP participation on medical spending through higher discretionary income is significantly larger than the indirect effect through changes in weight status