Empirical evidence on the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)shows that expansions in that program from the latter 1980s through the mid-1990s caused

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Empirical evidence has shown that expansions in the EITC program led to a significant increase in labor force participation among single mothers, particularly those with lower levels of education. There was no significant withdrawal from the labor force by teenagers, and while adult men did increase their total hours of work, it was not as significant as the increase seen among single mothers. There was also no significant increase in the hours of work among married women, as the program was designed to target low-income individuals who were working or seeking employment but still struggling to make ends meet.

Empirical Evidence on the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)shows That