Food Stamps and the Elderly: Why Is Participation so Low?
研究发现仅三分之一的合格老年人参与食品券计划，参与率仅为年轻人的一半。通过新数据分析，低参与率并非测量误差所致，行为因素解释力有限，且未参与的合格老年人并不特别贫困。
Estimates imply that only one-third of elderly persons who are eligible for food stamps actually participate in the program, which is half the rate that exists among younger people.This study investigates potential reasons for the relatively low take-up rate among the elderly.Analyzing new data, we conclude that the low take-up rate is not explained by measurement error and little is explained by various behavioral factors.Despite this much lower take-up rate, elderly who are eligible for assistance but not enrolled in the program do not appear to be especially needy.