We model the dynamics of social assistance benefit receipt in Britain using data from the British
Household Panel Survey, waves 1–15. First, we discuss definitions of social assistance benefit receipt, and
present information about the trends between 1991 and 2005 in the receipt of social assistance benefits, and
in annual rates of transition into and out of receipt. Second, we review potential multivariate modelling
approaches especially the dynamic random effects probit models that are used in our empirical analysis
and, third, discuss sample selection criteria and explanatory variables. Fourth, we present our regression
estimation estimates and interpret them. The final section contains a summary of the substantive results,
and highlights some lessons concerning application of the analysis for other countries and some
methodological issues.
The Dynamics of Social Assistance Receipt
Measurement and Modelling Issues, with an Application to Britain
Working paper
OECD Social, Employment and Migration Working Papers
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