Monitoring Poverty and Social Exclusion in Britain
This paper monitors poverty in Britain and critiques the government's response.
• Category: Family Economics > Family Income
• The Joseph Rowntree Foundation • 2011

Step-Parenting in the 1990's
This paper discusses the impact of stepfamilies on well-being, and finds that this type of household, on average, experiences greater economic hardship and more stress and conflict than first-families.
• Category: Family Economics > Family Income
• Joseph Rowntree Foundation • June 01, 1998

Life on a Low Income
This paper examines the nature and characteristics of the low-income lifestyle, and also looks at the impact of unemployment and poverty on family life and relationships.
• Category: Family Economics > Family Income
• The Joseph Rowntree Foundation • June 01, 1996

Single Lone Mothers
This paper discusses the nature, experiences, and outcomes of lone motherhood.
• Category: Family Economics > Family Income
• The Joseph Rowntree Foundation • October 01, 1995

Lone Mothers, Employment, and Well-Being
This paper examines the causes of economic and material hardship for lone mothers in the UK.
• Category: Family Economics > Family Income
• The Joseph Rowntree Foundation • September 01, 1997

Child Poverty and its Consequences
This paper looks at trends in child poverty and the impact family poverty has on children's outcomes and on the liklihood of future disadvantage.
• Category: Family Economics > Family Income
• The Joseph Rowntree Foundation • March 01, 1999

Monitoring Poverty and Social Exclusion 1999
This paper summarizes the findings of a larger report on poverty and social exclusion in Britain.
• Category: Family Economics > Family Income
• The Joseph Rowntree Foundation • December 01, 1999

How Parents Cope Financially on Marriage Breakdown
This paper examines the economic challenges that occur during the period of marriage breakdown, and looks at how spouses make the financial transition.
• Category: Family Economics > Family Income
• The Joseph Rowntree Foundation • April 01, 2000

The Financial Implications For Parents of the Death of a Child
This paper addressess the financial costs and economic hardship that arise from a child's death.
• Category: Family Economics > Family Income
• The Joseph Rowntree Foundation • February 01, 2001

Income Changes and Cognitive Stimulation in Young Children’s Home Learning Environments
This paper explores the relationship between family income and the cognitive development of children ages three to eight.
• Category: Family Economics > Family Income
• Joint Center for Poverty Research • October 10, 2002

Effects of Higher Minimum Wages on Teen Employment and School Enrollment
This study provides evidence that, overall, increasing the minimum wage would lead to increased levels of employment and slightly decreased school enrollment for teenagers.
• Category: Family Economics > Family Income
• Joint Center for Poverty Research • July 2000

The Role of the Family in Determining Youth Employment
This paper demonstrates that high parental income, parental provision of an allowance, parental employment, height, and minority background are all factors associated with an adolescent’s decision to work fewer hours or not to work at all.
• Category: Family Economics > Family Income
• Joint Center for Poverty Research • November 1999

Using Sibling Samples to Assess the Effect of Childhood Family Income on Completed Schooling
This paper looks at the impact of family income on children's educational attainment and development.
• Category: Family Economics > Family Income
• Joint Center for Poverty Research • April 27, 2000

Parental Job Loss and Early Adolescent Adjustment in Black and White Families
This study uses data from the National Educational Longitudinal Survey to assess the impact of parental job loss on adolescents' academic achievement, school attendance, and psychological adjustment.
• Category: Family Economics > Family Income
• Harris Graduate School of Public Policy Studies • February 2002

Welfare Reform and Household Saving
This paper examines the effectiveness of savings incentives that were implemented as part of welfare reform in the United States.
• Category: Family Economics > Family Income
• Joint Center for Poverty Research • July 2001

Gender Inequality in Poverty in Affluent Nations: The Role of Single Motherhood and the State
This paper discusses gender differences in poverty in the United States, Australia, Canada, France, West Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.
• Category: Family Economics > Family Income
• Joint Center for Poverty Research • January 05, 2000

Changes in the Wage Structure, Family Income, and Children’s Education
This paper examines the relationship between family income and college enrollment, both between and within families.
• Category: Family Economics > Family Income
• Joint Center for Poverty Research • September 2000

The Impact of Disabilities on Mothers’ Work Participation: Examining Differences Between Single and Married Mothers
This paper investigates the ways in which maternal employment is affected by having a disability or by having a child with a disability.
• Category: Family Economics > Family Income
• Institute for Women's Policy Research • February 01, 2004

Before and After Welfare Reform: The Work and Well-Being of Low-Income Single Parent Families
This paper addresses the income, employment characteristics, financial status, and demographic trends in poor homes both before and aft