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Improving Information for Social Policy Decisions -- The Uses of Microsimulation Modeling Volume II, Technical Papers (1991) / Chapter Skim
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... Food Stamp Participation Functions TRIM2 The FS TAMP module in TRIM2 determines participation in the food stamp program on He part of eligible households by using the PCTELD parameter for units with an elderly person and the PCTNOELD parameter for units without an elderly person. The PCTELD parameter provides different probabilities of participation for units with an elderly person by whether or not the unit receives SSI income and by three categories of food stamp benefit amount: $1-$25, $26-$50, and $51 or more.
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  • food stamp
  • eligible units
  • participation rates
  • stamp program
  • participation function

  • program alternatives
  • benefit amount
  • control totals
  • administrative data
  • baseline file

  • participation functions
  • afdc participation
  • simulated eligible
  • sipp panel
  • unit type


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