TY - JOUR T1 - The effect of benefits level on take-up rates: evidence from a natural experiment. JF - International Tax and Public Finance Y1 - 2010 A1 - Momi, Dahan A1 - Udi, Nisan KW - I38 KW - Social benefits KW - take-up AB - This paper exploits a quasi-natural experiment to study the effect of social benefits level on take-up rates. We find that households who are eligible for double benefits (twins) have much higher take-up rate - up to double - as compared to a control group of households. Our estimated effect of benefits level is much higher relative to the standard cross section estimates. This finding is less exposed to a selection bias that might plague much of the previous research on the link between benefits level and take-up. It provides strong empirical support for the level of benefits as a key factor in determining take-up rates.(This abstract was borrowed from another version of this item.) UR - http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=edsrep&AN=edsrep.a.kap.itaxpf.v17y2010i2p151.173&lang=he&site=eds-live IS - 2 ER -