One proposal includes increasing the EITC for childless workers to provide additional assistance for many poor workers. While an increase in the EITC would increase resources to qualifying childless workers, what impact will it have on their working decision? Assume a basic hours towards leisure and income towards consumption model. a. If qualifying childless workers already have a strong preference to work so they are already choosing to work (ex: 10 hours), an increase in the EITC could lead to a new choice involving fewer hours spent working, more hours spent towards leisure and more income towards consumption. Thus, the EITC expansion could discourage work. b.If qualifying childless workers already have a strong preference to not work so they are already choosing to work very littleand mostly enjoy leisure, an increase in the EITC could lead to a new choice involving more hours spent working, fewer hours spent towards leisure and more income towards consumption. Thus, the EITC expansion could encourage work. c.Both are possible; so the proposal will discourage work for those with an otherwise high labor force participation rate and encourage work for those with an otherwise low labor force participation rate. d.None of the above is possible.
One proposal includes increasing the EITC for childless workers to provide additional assistance for many poor workers. While an increase in the EITC would increase resources to qualifying childless workers, what impact will it have on their working decision? Assume a basic hours towards leisure and income towards consumption model. a. If qualifying childless workers already have a strong preference to work so they are already choosing to work (ex: 10 hours), an increase in the EITC could lead to a new choice involving fewer hours spent working, more hours spent towards leisure and more income towards consumption. Thus, the EITC expansion could discourage work. b.If qualifying childless workers already have a strong preference to not work so they are already choosing to work very littleand mostly enjoy leisure, an increase in the EITC could lead to a new choice involving more hours spent working, fewer hours spent towards leisure and more income towards consumption. Thus, the EITC expansion could encourage work. c.Both are possible; so the proposal will discourage work for those with an otherwise high labor force participation rate and encourage work for those with an otherwise low labor force participation rate. d.None of the above is possible.
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One proposal includes increasing the EITC for childless workers to provide additional assistance for many poor workers. While an increase in the EITC would increase resources to qualifying childless workers, what impact will it have on their working decision? Assume a basic hours towards leisure and income towards consumption model.
a. If qualifying childless workers already have a strong preference to work so they are already choosing to work (ex: 10 hours), an increase in the EITC could lead to a new choice involving fewer hours spent working, more hours spent towards leisure and more income towards consumption. Thus, the EITC expansion could discourage work.
b.If qualifying childless workers already have a strong preference to not work so they are already choosing to work very littleand mostly enjoy leisure, an increase in the EITC could lead to a new choice involving more hours spent working, fewer hours spent towards leisure and more income towards consumption. Thus, the EITC expansion could encourage work.
c.Both are possible; so the proposal will discourage work for those with an otherwise high labor force participation rate and encourage work for those with an otherwise low labor force participation rate.
d.None of the above is possible.
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