Pathways to Reduce Child Poverty: Impacts of Federal Tax Credits (2026)

Chapter: 7 Potential Labor Supply and Employment Effects of Tax Credits

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Suggested Citation: "7 Potential Labor Supply and Employment Effects of Tax Credits." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Pathways to Reduce Child Poverty: Impacts of Federal Tax Credits. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29163.
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Suggested Citation: "7 Potential Labor Supply and Employment Effects of Tax Credits." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Pathways to Reduce Child Poverty: Impacts of Federal Tax Credits. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29163.
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Suggested Citation: "7 Potential Labor Supply and Employment Effects of Tax Credits." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Pathways to Reduce Child Poverty: Impacts of Federal Tax Credits. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29163.
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Suggested Citation: "7 Potential Labor Supply and Employment Effects of Tax Credits." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Pathways to Reduce Child Poverty: Impacts of Federal Tax Credits. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29163.
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Suggested Citation: "7 Potential Labor Supply and Employment Effects of Tax Credits." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Pathways to Reduce Child Poverty: Impacts of Federal Tax Credits. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29163.
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Suggested Citation: "7 Potential Labor Supply and Employment Effects of Tax Credits." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Pathways to Reduce Child Poverty: Impacts of Federal Tax Credits. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29163.
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Suggested Citation: "7 Potential Labor Supply and Employment Effects of Tax Credits." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Pathways to Reduce Child Poverty: Impacts of Federal Tax Credits. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29163.
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Suggested Citation: "7 Potential Labor Supply and Employment Effects of Tax Credits." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Pathways to Reduce Child Poverty: Impacts of Federal Tax Credits. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29163.
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Suggested Citation: "7 Potential Labor Supply and Employment Effects of Tax Credits." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Pathways to Reduce Child Poverty: Impacts of Federal Tax Credits. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29163.
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Suggested Citation: "7 Potential Labor Supply and Employment Effects of Tax Credits." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Pathways to Reduce Child Poverty: Impacts of Federal Tax Credits. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29163.
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Suggested Citation: "7 Potential Labor Supply and Employment Effects of Tax Credits." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Pathways to Reduce Child Poverty: Impacts of Federal Tax Credits. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29163.
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Suggested Citation: "7 Potential Labor Supply and Employment Effects of Tax Credits." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Pathways to Reduce Child Poverty: Impacts of Federal Tax Credits. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29163.
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Suggested Citation: "7 Potential Labor Supply and Employment Effects of Tax Credits." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Pathways to Reduce Child Poverty: Impacts of Federal Tax Credits. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29163.
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Suggested Citation: "7 Potential Labor Supply and Employment Effects of Tax Credits." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Pathways to Reduce Child Poverty: Impacts of Federal Tax Credits. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29163.
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Suggested Citation: "7 Potential Labor Supply and Employment Effects of Tax Credits." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Pathways to Reduce Child Poverty: Impacts of Federal Tax Credits. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29163.
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Suggested Citation: "7 Potential Labor Supply and Employment Effects of Tax Credits." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Pathways to Reduce Child Poverty: Impacts of Federal Tax Credits. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29163.
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Suggested Citation: "7 Potential Labor Supply and Employment Effects of Tax Credits." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Pathways to Reduce Child Poverty: Impacts of Federal Tax Credits. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29163.
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Suggested Citation: "7 Potential Labor Supply and Employment Effects of Tax Credits." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Pathways to Reduce Child Poverty: Impacts of Federal Tax Credits. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29163.
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Suggested Citation: "7 Potential Labor Supply and Employment Effects of Tax Credits." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Pathways to Reduce Child Poverty: Impacts of Federal Tax Credits. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29163.
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Suggested Citation: "7 Potential Labor Supply and Employment Effects of Tax Credits." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Pathways to Reduce Child Poverty: Impacts of Federal Tax Credits. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29163.
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