Citation:
Nguyen HT, Le HT, Connelly LB. Who's declining the "free lunch"? New evidence from the uptake of public child dental benefits. Health Econ. 2021;30(2):270-88.
Keywords:
Australia; dental health; government programs; impact evaluation; provision and effects of welfare programs; take-up; uptake
Abstract:
This study provides the first evidence on the determinants of uptake of two recent public dental benefit programs for Australian children and adolescents from disadvantaged families. Using longitudinal data from a nationally representative survey linked to administrative data with accurate information on eligibility and uptake, we find that only a third of all eligible families actually claim their benefits.
Who's declining the "free lunch"? New evidence from the uptake of public child dental benefits
This study provides the first evidence on the determinants of uptake of two recent public dental benefit programs for Australian children and adolescents from disadvantaged families. Using longitudinal data from a nationally representative survey linked to administrative data with accurate information on eligibility and uptake, we find that only a third of all eligible families actually claim their benefits.