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Title: The Most Unkindest Cut of All? State Spending on Health, Education, and Welfare During Recessions

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Publication Year: 2017

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Abstract: The dramatic deterioration in state finances during the Great Recession raised concerns regarding government’s ability to support community health and education. Because recessions differentially affect states with different tax structures, we could examine the effect of changes in state revenues on expenditures while controlling for demand-side factors that influence program utilization. We find that state revenue declines lead to short and long terms cuts in children’s Medicaid benefits, and declines in elderly Medicaid enrollment. Larger cuts (nominal and proportional) in education spending versus Medicaid occurred. We suggest institutional, political, and economic constraints that may determine program cuts.

Url: http://www.ntanet.org/NTJ/70/2/A04_Ho.pdf?v=α

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Authors: Boylan, Richard, T; Ho, Vivian

Periodical (Full): National Tax Journal

Issue: 2

Volume: 70

Pages: 329-366

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Topics: Education, Health, Poverty and Welfare

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