Researchers may have found a simple way to reduce grocery store thefts

Joe Raedle/Getty Images Before February 2010, Illinois delivered food stamps under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) on the first day of every month. Then the state decided to spread distribution more evenly throughout the month. The decision had two main benefits. Stores weren't hit with massive crowds all at once, and SNAP officials weren't burdened with a large workload. New research suggests that therecould be an additional advantage of the change: a reduction in grocery s...