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…
The Persistence Of Benefit Cliffs: A Behavioral Look At A Policy Problem
July 21, 2025