An Introduction to Statistical Methods and Data Analysis
7th Edition
ISBN: 9781305269477
Author: R. Lyman Ott, Micheal T. Longnecker
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 1.6, Problem 3E
In 2014, Congress cut $8.7 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), more commonly referred to as food stamps. The rationale for the decrease is that providing assistance to people will result in the next generation of citizens being more dependent on the government for support. Hoynes (2012) describes a study to evaluate this claim. The study examines 60,782 families over the time period of 1968 to 2009 which is subsequent to the introduction of the Food Stamp Program in 1961. This study examines the impact of a positive and policy-driven change in economic resources available in utero and during childhood on the economic health of individuals in adulthood. The study assembled data linking family background in early childhood to adult health and economic outcomes. The study concluded that the Food Stamp Program has effects decades after initial exposure. Specifically, access to food stamps in childhood leads to a significant reduction in the incidence of metabolic syndrome (obesity, high blood pressure, and diabetes) and, for women, an increase in economic self-sufficiency. Overall, the results suggest substantial internal and external benefits of SNAP.
- a. Identify the population that is of interest to the researchers.
- b. Describe the sample.
- c. What characteristics of the population are of interest to the researchers?
- d. If the sample measurements are used to make inferences about the population characteristics, why is a measure of reliability of the inferences important?
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