Do Child Tax Benefits Affect the Well-being of Children? Evidence from Canadian Child Benefit Expansions
利用加拿大各省、时间和家庭类型的儿童福利变化，研究发现儿童福利项目对考试成绩、母亲健康和心理健康有显著正面影响，且对男孩和女孩的影响存在差异。
We exploit changes in child benefits in Canada to study the impact of family income on child and family well-being. Using variation in child benefits across province, time, and family type, we study outcomes spanning test scores, mental health, physical health, and deprivation measures. The findings suggest that child benefit programs had significant positive effects on test scores, maternal health, and mental health, among other measures. We find strong and interesting differences in the effects of benefits by child sex: benefits have stronger effects on educational outcomes and physical health for boys, and on mental health outcomes for girls.