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Direct linkCattan, Peter; Girard, Chris – Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 2004
Studies of the economic well-being of women leaving welfare generally focus on the efforts of the welfare leaver herself. We argue that it is also important to take into account the employment and earnings of others in her household. Among women in Miami-Dade County (Florida) who left welfare between October 1999 and January 2000, our data show…
Descriptors: Cubans, Hispanic Americans, Females, Labor Market
Peer reviewedMorris, Pamela; Bloom, Dan; Kemple, James; Hendra, Richard – Child Development, 2003
Examined effects of time-limited welfare on children ages 5- to 17-years at a 4-year follow-up. Found that effects were moderated by families' risk of long-term welfare dependency. Found few effects for children of parents most likely to reach the welfare time limit. Found consistent negative effects for children of parents with the largest…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Age Differences, At Risk Persons
