| The effect of economic stability on family stability among welfare recipients. | |
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PMID: 15860764 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The main rationale for defining two-parent families eligible for welfare was to keep families intact by eliminating an incentive for union dissolution. But there are other reasons for family instability, most notably women's reduced economic gain from marriage associated with having a chronically unemployed husband. This article explores the hypothesis that husband's unemployment increases union dissolution among welfare recipients. The analysis uses data from California's Link-Up demonstration project. A discrete-time event-history methodology was employed to examine family instability. The findings show that husband's unemployment and the family's long-term welfare dependency lead to breakup, net of race, age, and number of children. |
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Authors:
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Alisa C Lewin |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Evaluation review Volume: 29 ISSN: 0193-841X ISO Abbreviation: Eval Rev Publication Date: 2005 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-04-29 Completed Date: 2005-07-08 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8004942 Medline TA: Eval Rev Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 223-40 Citation Subset: T |
Affiliation:
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Department of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Haifa. |
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California Divorce / statistics & numerical data Family Characteristics* Humans Poverty* Social Welfare* |
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