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Author: Ohannessian, Shogher
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1. Ohannessian, Shogher
Ost, Ben
Do EITC Eligibility Rules Encourage College Enrollment?
Economic Inquiry published online (4 May 2022): DOI: 10.1111/ecin.13087.
Also: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ecin.13087
Cohort(s): NLSY79 Young Adult
Publisher: Wiley Online
Keyword(s): College Enrollment; Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)

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EITC benefits are substantially more generous for households with more qualifying children, and children ages 19-23 only qualify if they enroll in college. These eligibility rules result in an implicit college attendance subsidy--up to $4000 per year. The maximum subsidy is targeted at households earning approximately $20,000, so it represents a large fraction of both total earnings and net tuition. We find no evidence that college enrollment responds to these substantial financial incentives and can statistically rule out moderate effects.
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Ohannessian, Shogher and Ben Ost. "Do EITC Eligibility Rules Encourage College Enrollment?" Economic Inquiry published online (4 May 2022): DOI: 10.1111/ecin.13087.