Table 1.
Summary Statistics for Variables of Interest From 2000 Through 2016.
| Variable | No EITC | Nonrefundable EITC | Refundable EITC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foster care entries per 1,000 children, mean (SD)a | 4.50 (1.79) | 4.45 (2.29) | 4.21 (1.61) |
| Non-Hispanic Whiteb | 73.88% | 80.35% | 73.67% |
| Child povertyb | 19.16% | 17.43% | 17.79% |
| Unemploymentc | 5.76% | 5.29% | 6.04% |
| High school graduation (25–65 years)b | 88.07% | 89.84% | 89.88% |
| Number of observations | 524 | 74 | 269 |
Note. The number of observations (or states) can vary across study period because states can change their EITC policy over time, and thus states may move from the no EITC to the nonrefundable EITC to the refundable EITC column depending on the year. EITC = Earned Income Tax Credit.