A difference-in-differences approach to estimate the effect of income-supplementation on food insecurity.

摘要: Objective The Universal Child Care Benefit (UCCB) is a 2006 Canadian federal policy of income supplementation that provides parents with $100 monthly in dollars for each child aged Method Community Health Survey (2001-2009) was used to conduct difference-in-differences (DID) regression analysis the effect UCCB on self-reported food insecurity. Respondents were ages ≥12 families at least one Results Over study period 16.3% respondents experienced some level Overall, reduced proportion reporting insecurity by 2.4% (95% CI: -4.0%, -0.9%). There significantly stronger impact from households yearly below population median (-4.3%, 95% -7.2%, -1.4%) and single parent (-5.4%, -10.3%, -0.6%). Conclusion We found relatively small results significant reduction level, larger effects vulnerable groups.