The Low-Income Wage Rate: State welfare programs base the level of assistance they provide on some concept of what is minimally necessary. Perceived Incentive for Welfare Migration. Not only do social norms within the state affect its determination of AFDC payment levels, but regional norms will affect a state's perception of need as well.
tHe low-incomE wage rate: state WElfarE pRoGRams base tHe lEveL of assiStance they PrOvide On some conCEpT of What is Minimally necessary. perceivEd incentIVe for WelfarE mIgratIoN. nOt only do soCIaL nOrms within the sTate afFect iTS dEterminAtioN Of aFDc pAyMenT leVElS, but reGIOnal norms will affecT A sTAte'S pErCEPtiON oF neEd As welL.