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Indicators of Welfare Dependence: Annual Report to Congress, 1997
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Indicators of Welfare Dependence
Vulnerable Youth and the Transition to Adulthood: Youth from Low-Income Families
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ASPE FACT SHEET Vulnerable Youth and the Transition to Adulthood Youth from Low-Income Families July 2009 This Research Brief is part of a larger project:Vulnerable Youth and the Transistion to Adulthood
Low-Income Single Mothers Disconnected from Work and Public Assistance
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This ASPE Research Brief presents information on trends in the rate of being disconnected from both work and public assistance, and the characteristics of the disconnected group compared to all low-income single mothers. The data are from a project examining the characteristics and experiences of low-income single mothers who are not working or receiving public assistance. [6 PDF pages]
Characteristics of Low-wage Workers and Their Labor Market Experiences: Research Brief
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With the passage of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA), policymakers and researchers have recognized the importance of understanding the dynamics of the low-wage labor market and the economic opportunities in it.
Assessing Asset Data on Low-Income Households: Current Availability and Options for Improvement
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Contents Data Sets Identified and Criteria for Assessment Primary Data Sources for Holdings of Low-Resource Households' Assets Survey of Income and Program Participation Panel Study of Income Dynamics Survey of Consumer Finances
Employment Patterns Among Persons with Children During the Recession
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ASPE RESEARCH BRIEF Employment Patterns Among Persons with Children During the Recession[1] August 2010
Role of Religiosity in the Lives of the Low-Income Population: A Comprehensive Review of the Evidence
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This report is a comprehensive literature review and descriptive synthesis of the state of the research on the influence of religiosity and spirituality in the lives of the US low-income population. Findings are presented in six main areas: marriage and relationships, parenting, youth, mental and physical health, substance use, and crime and violence. [129 PDF pages]
Effects of Holding Assets on Social and Economic Outcomes of Families: A Review of Theory and Evidence
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Poor Finances: Assets and Low-Income Households The Effects of Holding Assets on Social and Economic Outcomes of Families: A Review of Theory and Evidence November 2008 By: Robert Lerman and Signe-Mary McKernan The Urban Institute
Balance Sheets of Low-Income Households: What We Know about Their Assets and Liabilities
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This report synthesizes current research and other available information on the assets and liabilities of low-income households into a variety of portraits. These data allow practitioners and researchers to begin to form a comprehensive representation of the balance sheets of low-income households. [78 PDF pages]
Low-Wage Labor Market: Challenges and Opportunities for Economic Self-Sufficiency
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Contents Characterizing the Low-Wage Labor Market Policy Interventions Affecting Low-Wage Labor Markets Barriers to Entering the Low-Wage Labor Market Opportunities for Advancement and Benefits in the Low-Wage Labor Market
Receipt of Unemployment Insurance Among Low-Income Single Mothers
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This Issue Brief presents analysis of data on unemployment receipt from the Census Bureau's Annual Social and Economic Supplement of the Current Population Survey (CPS). This data analysis is supplemented by findings from two studies by Mathematica Policy Research on eligibility for unemployment insurance among former welfare recipients.
Assessing Asset Data on Low-Income Households: Current Availability and Options for Improvement
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By: Caroline Ratcliffe and Henry Chen The Urban Institute and Trina R. Williams Shanks, Yunju Nam, Mark Schreiner, Min Zhan, and Michael Sherraden Center for Social Development Washington University in St. Louis
Characteristics of Low-wage Workers and Their Labor Market Experiences: Research Brief
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Profile of Families Cycling on and off Welfare: Research Brief
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Profile of Families Cycling on and off Welfare
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The report analyzes the experiences of welfare "cyclers" (those who received welfare benefits during three or more discrete spells during a four-year observation period) using five MDRC studies of welfare reform initiatives during the mid- to late-1990s. Overall, cyclers constituted a relatively small portion of the welfare caseload (9 percent).
Characteristics of Low-Wage Workers and Their Labor Market Experiences: Evidence from the Mid- to Late 1990s
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With the passage of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA), policymakers and researchers have recognized the importance of understanding the dynamics of the low-wage labor market and the economic opportunities in it.
The Effects of Welfare and IDA Program Rules on Asset Holdings of Low-Income Families
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By: Signe-Mary McKernan and Caroline Ratcliffe The Urban Institute and Yunju Nam Center for Social Development Washington University in St. Louis
Interactions of Workers and Firms in the Low-Wage Labor Market
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This research, while directly supported by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, (grant number 01ASPE372A to the Urban Institute) and by funding from the Rockefeller/Sage Foundation is a part of the U.S.
Profile of Families Cycling on and off Welfare: Research Brief
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BackgroundSince the passage of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA), there has been a growing literature on welfare exits and recidivism. Less is known, however, about the families that “cycle” — that is, return to welfare repeatedly.
The Effects of Welfare and IDA Program Rules on Asset Holdings of Low-Income Families
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Contents Key Findings Conclusions Savings and assets can cushion families against sudden income losses and can bolster long-term economic gains. These savings, however, can make a low-income family ineligible for benefits from means-tested programs when they encounter economic difficulties.