The Persistence Of Benefit Cliffs: A Behavioral Look At A Policy Problem

July 21, 2025

The Persistence Of Benefit Cliffs: A Behavioral Look At A Policy Problem
Authored by Vladimir Snurenco via the American Institute for Economic Research (AIER),
Benefit cliffs occur when earning slightly more—through a raise or extra hours—leaves people worse off because they lose government benefits. Many economists believe these cliffs can be “smoothed out” through better program design. But this view ove…


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