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The U.S. Earned Income Tax Credit, its effects, and possible reforms

Date Added to Library: 
Thursday, September 6, 2012 - 14:20
Priority: 
normal
Individual Author: 
Meyer, Bruce D.
Reference Type: 
Conference Paper
Research Methodology: 
Historical/Background
Literature Review
Policy Analysis
Publisher: 
University of Chicago
Published Date: 
August 2007
Published Date (Text): 
August 2007
Issue Number: 
WP 07:20
Year: 
2007
Language(s): 
English
Public URL: 
http://harris.uchicago.edu/index.php?q=research/working-papers-series/papers/us-...
Abstract: 

In this paper, I first summarize how the U.S. Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) operates and describe the characteristics of recipients. I then discuss empirical work on the effects of the EITC on poverty and income distribution, and its effects on labor supply. Next, I discuss a few policy concerns about the EITC: possible negative effects on hours of work and marriage, and problems of compliance with the tax system. I then briefly discuss some possible reforms to the structure of the current EITC. (author abstract)

Target Populations: 
Single Parent Families
Geographic Focus: 
National
Page Count: 
34
Copyright: 
Yes
Topical Area: 
Asset-Building, Tax Policies, and Subsidies
Keyword: 
Earned Income Tax Credit
Popular Search: 
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