Overall quit elasticity by group
| Elasticity | |
|---|---|
| All | 0.1206 |
| Male | 0.1636 |
| Female | 0.0875 |
| Rural | 0.1395 |
| Urban | 0.1121 |
| White | 0.1243 |
| Black | 0.0660 |
| Hispanic | 0.1468 |
Notes: The quit elasticity is a linear approximation of the slope of the lines plotted in Figures D–F for each respective group.
Source: Authors’ analysis of Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) data.