The Role of the Family in Determining Youth Employment

Author: Sabrina Wulff Pabilonia Publisher: Joint Center for Poverty Research Publication: Document Date:                  November 1999 Category: Family Economics > Family Wealth Related Categories: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Employment Family Economics > Employment/Unemployment Family Economics > Family Income Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations   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.  Click to read this article... (PDF) Send us feedback on this article Bookmark this link