How do EITC recipients spend their refunds?

A Goodman-Bacon, L McGranahan - Economic Perspectives, 2008 - papers.ssrn.com
A Goodman-Bacon, L McGranahan
Economic Perspectives, 2008papers.ssrn.com
The authors determine what items are purchased using the earned income tax credit (EITC)-
one of the largest sources of public support for lower-income working families in the US
They find that recipient households' EITC payments are used primarily for vehicle purchases
and transportation spending, both of which are crucial to job access and consistent with the
EITC's prowork goals.
Abstract
The authors determine what items are purchased using the earned income tax credit (EITC)-one of the largest sources of public support for lower-income working families in the US They find that recipient households' EITC payments are used primarily for vehicle purchases and transportation spending, both of which are crucial to job access and consistent with the EITC's prowork goals.
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