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The Long Term Effects for Children of Different Parental Backgrounds
This paper examines the impact of childhood experiences relating to family structure on adulthood views on parenting, family life and expectations, satisfaction, and emotional well-being.
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Family Economics > Standard of Living
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The Joseph Rowntree Foundation
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July 01, 1997
From Welfare to Well-Being: Planning for an Ageing Society
This report examines government policies and practices relating to an aging population in the United Kingdom.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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The Joseph Rowntree Foundation
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October 2004
The Living Arrangements of New Unmarried Mothers
This paper investigates the living arrangements of unwed mothers, and examines the factors that influence their decisions in this regard.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Center for Research on Child Wellbeing
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May 01, 2002
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.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Joint Center for Poverty Research
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January 05, 2000
Eradicating Child Poverty in Britain: Welfare Reform and Children since 1997
Child poverty has become a social concern in Great Britain due to the growth of single-parent homes, earning inequalities, and unemployment.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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The Institute For Fiscal Studies
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May 03, 2001
The Effect of Marriage on Child Poverty
This paper examines the economic outcomes of single-parent families and the growing levels of child poverty over the last several decades.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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The Heritage Foundation
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April 15, 2002
Spending Patterns in Canada: 2009
This survey for 2009 outlines household income and spending on expenditures such as food, clothing, transportation, recreation, health care, education, and housing accommodations.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Statistics Canada
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December 2010
Marriage and Economic Well Being: The Economy of the Family Rises or Falls with Marriage
The study ties the continuance of marriage to improved economic circumstances including more wealth and less poverty for families, children, and society.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Family Research Council
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May 2011
Competing priorities –Education and retirement saving behaviours of Canadian families
This article examines data from the Canadian Financial Capability Survey to explore who saves for postsecondary education and how they save.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Statistics Canada, Special Surveys Division
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May 2011
Do parental benefits influence fertility decisions?
This report looks at the role government granted benefits have in a couple's decision to have children in Canada.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Statistics Canada
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October 27, 2009
Sandbagging the Family: The impact of recession on couple and parenting relationships
This article examines the effects of global recession on the family.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Maxim Institute
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September 15, 2009
The Current State of Canadian Family Finances
This annual report examines family finances amid the economic recovery.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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The Vanier Institute of the Family
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February 2010
Family Structure and the Economic Mobility of Children
This report looks at the economic ability of adults to surpass the earnings of their parents.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Economic Mobility Project, Pew Charitable Trust
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April 2010
Police-reported Robbery in Canada, 2008
This report looks at robberies in Canada.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Statistics Canada
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Spring 2010
Work, Income and Material Hardship After Welfare Reform
This report examines the employment trends, income, and material hardship of women who have previously been on welfare.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Gerald Ford School of Public Policy
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October 1999 (Revised January 2000)
Moms and Jobs: Trends in Mothers' Employment and Which Mothers Stay Home: A Fact Sheet from Council on Contemporary Families
This report examines the labour patterns of mothers from low-income, middle-income and high-income marriages.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Council on Contemporary Families
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May 10, 2007
Ten Hypotheses about Socioeconomic Gradients and Community Differences in Children’s Developmental Outcomes
Using data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth (NLSCY) and other sources, this paper studies the impact that family and community factors (such as number of siblings, and family cohesiveness), and social support have on an individual’s socioeconomic status.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Human Resources Development Canada
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February 01, 2003
“Everything’s There Except Money”: How Economic Factors Shape the Decision to Marry Among Cohabiting Couples
This paper examines cohabitors' perception of the relationship between financial stability and marriage.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Center for Family and Demographic Research
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2004
Health Status and Labour Force Participation: Evidence from the HILDA Data
This paper examines the relationship between health and workforce participation for men and women of working age in Australia.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research
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March 2004
Why Wed? Young Adults Talk About Sex, Love, and First Unions
This report looks at the results of a focus group study on attitudes towards marriage, cohabitation, and the related issues of gender roles, individual autonomy, premarital sex, and financial stabilty.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey
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1999
Spending Patterns in Canada
This report provides data on Canadian spending habits from 2008.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Statistics Canada, Income Statistics Division
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December 2009
Life Satisfaction of Working-Age Women With Disabilities
This article looks at disabled adult women in Canada ages 25 to 54, measuring life satisfaction accross three main levels; daily activity, quality of relationships and health.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Statistics Canada
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March 8, 2010
Low Income Cut-Offs for 2008 and Low Income Measures for 2007.
This publication incorporates a detailed description of how low income cut-offs are updated and how low income measures are decided upon.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Statistics Canada
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June 2009
Family Poverty in Canada: Raising incomes and strengthening families
The purpose of this paper is to examine the recent history and impact of poverty on Canadian families, to identify which family groups are most at risk and to offer solutions which both reduce poverty and strengthen the family unit in this country.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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The Institute of Marriage and Family Canada
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September 1, 2007
Poverty and Child Well-Being in Canada and the United States: Does it Matter How We Measure Poverty?
This paper examines the ways in which different poverty measurement techniques affect our understanding of the scope and nature of child poverty and well-being in Canada and the United States.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Human Resources Development Canada
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September 01, 2000
Work/Family Balance: What Do We Really Know?
This paper reviews research on the nature, scope and implications of work/family conflict and endeavours to (1) explain the fundamental causes of the work/family conflict, (2) demonstrate the impacts of this imbalance on families and organizations, (3) discuss the challenges families face, and (4) present possible strategies to improve the situation.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Vanier Institute of the Family
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January 15, 2009
Low Income Cut-offs for 2007 and Low Income Measures for 2006
This publication explains how Statistics Canada calculates the Low Income Cut-off, and Low Income Measure.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Statistics Canada, Income Statistics Division
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June 2008
Canada at a Glance 2008
This brief provides a cross-section of data indicating current social and economic trends in Canada.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Statistics Canada
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February 26, 2008
Spending Patterns in Canada 2006
This study examines household spending in 2006 based on 20 000 interviews.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Statistics Canada
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February 2008
Effects of neighbourhood income on reported body mass index: an eight year longitudinal study of Canadian children
This study uses data from the Canadian National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth to examine the influence of neighbourhood economic characteristics on the Body Mass Index of children.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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BioMed Central
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January 14, 2008
A State of the Nation Report from the Salvation Army
This report monitors social progress in New Zealand in five areas including children, crime and punishment, employment, social hazards, and housing.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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The Salvation Army, Social Policy and Parliamentary Unity
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February 2008
The Dynamics of Housing Affordability
This report examines housing affordability in Canada by measuring the percentage of Canadians who spend 30 percent or more of their income on housing.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Statistics Canada
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January 2008
The End of the Fertility Transition in the Developed World
This paper examines the effects of changes in the timing of childbearing on fertility rates in the developed world.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Population Council
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September 2002
Population Policy Dilemmas in Europe at the Dawn of the Twenty-First Century
This paper discusses some of the political and social problems Europe faces as a result of declining birthrates.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Population Council
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March 2003
The Global Baby Bust
This paper examines the problem of falling birthrates in the developed world as well as the economic and social consequences that may result.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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The Council on Foreign Relations
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May/June 2004
High-income Canadians
Using Canadian tax data, this study suggests that those earning above $89 000 a year are in the top 5% of taxfilers.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Statistics Canada
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September 2007
Trajectories of Socioeconomic Status Across Children's Lifetime Predict Health
This study found an association between family income and children's health.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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American Academy of Pediatrics
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August 2007
Long-Term Poverty and Child Development in the United States: Results from the NLSY
This report looks at the association between long-term poverty and developmental deficits among children.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Institute for Research on Poverty
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September 01, 1994
Quality of Life in Canada: A Citizen's Report Card
This paper investigates the quality of life in Canada using 40 indicators grouped into categories including: health, education, environment, community, personal well-being, and government.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Canadian Policy Research Networks
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July 01, 2002
Education and Skills: The Economic Benefit
This document explains the importance of education and skills policies, and provides information pertaining to the economic benefits of education for the individual and society.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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National Statistics: Department for Education and Skills
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May 06, 2003
Ability, Parental Background and Educational Policy: Empirical Evidence from a Social Experiment
This study investigates the effects of Swedish educational reforms that extended the number of years of compulsory education and improved access to academic education.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Institute for Fiscal Studies
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April 08, 2003
Family Income 2005
This report uses census data from 2005 to determine median total family income rates for families in different regions of Canada.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Statistics Canada
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May 29, 2007
Duration of Poverty and Child Health in the Quebec Longitudinal Study of Child Development: Longitudinal Analysis of a Birth Cohort
This study examines the relationship between duration of poverty and the health of preschoolers in Quebec.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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American Academy of Pediatrics
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May 2007
Time Escapes Me: Workaholics and Time Perception
Using results from the General Social Survey, this study attempts to develop a demographic profile of self-identified workaholics.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Statistics Canada
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May 2007
Single motherhood and mental health: implications for primary prevention
This paper provides an extensive survey of research done on the health of single mothers.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Canadian Medical Association
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March 01, 1997
Pension Reform: Work Till You Drop?
This paper examines the pension policy in Great Britain and offers several policy reforms that focus on a regulatory framework that allows for maximum flexibility while guarding against abuse.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Civitas
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November 29, 2005
Economic Resources and Children’s Health and Success at School: An Analysis Using the NLSCY
This paper considers the influence economic resources have on children's outcomes, and what role health and educational development should play in the 'longer-term' success of the child.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Human Resources Development Canada
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September 01, 2000
A Follow-up Study of Child Hunger in Canada
This is an analysis of child hunger data from the 1996 National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth, and looks at the statistics of and factors associated with child hunger ...
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Human Resources and Skills Development of Canada
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2001
Revisiting Wealth Inequality
This article examines the distribution of wealth among Canadian families between 1984 and 2005.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Statistics Canada
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December 2006
Hunger in America 2006
Relying on survey information, this report measures food insecurity among Americans in 2005, focusing on which groups of people were in need and how charitable agencies and governments addressed the problem of domestic hunger.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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America’s Second Harvest – The Nation’s Food Bank Network
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February 2006
Work hour instability
This study of the Canadian labour market examines the annual work hours of employees over a five-year period.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Statistics Canada
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December 2006
The Current State of Canadian Family Finances 2005 Report
This paper gives an overview of the average financial situation of Canadian families in 2005 and discusses the related areas of debt, interest rates, income, saving, spending and poverty.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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The Vanier Institute of the Family
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February 2006
Child Issues
The "Features" section of this paper contains a compilation of articles relating to the well-being and best interests of children.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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The Fraser Institute
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June 01, 2001
The Top Ten Myths of Divorce
This article briefly addresses the ten top myths about divorce and covers topics such as cohabitation, remarriage, and stepparenting, as well as the effects of divorce upon finances and children.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Rutgers State University
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May 08, 2002
What are Canadians' Top Indicators of Career Success?
This survey showed that 30% of Canadians feel successful in their careers if they are able to achieve work-life balance.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Ipsos Reid
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May 07, 2003
The Role of Parents in Children's Psychological Development
This article discusses three ways that parents affect their children's psychological development: direct interaction, emotional identification, and transmission of family stories.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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American Academy of Pediatrics
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July 1999
Determinants of Income Mobility and Household Poverty Dynamics in South Africa
This report examines post-apartheid income mobility among black South Africans in the province of KwaZulu-Natal.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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The Institute for the Study of Labour
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February 2004
Wage Work and Marriage: Perspectives of Egyptian Working Women
This paper examines values and attitudes concerning the competing roles of marriage and work among young Egyptian working women.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Population Council
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2003
Building a Good Life for Older People in Local Communities: The Experience of Ageing in Time and Place
This report examines the experiences and quality of life of aging people in the United Kingdom and explores older people's ideas about what makes for a 'good life' as they age.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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The Joseph Rowntree Foundation
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2004
Child Poverty in Canada: Recasting the Issue
This presentation goes beyond addressing the minimal survival needs of the child and focuses on how life chances can be equalized for all children alike.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Canadian Council on Social Development
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April 01, 1998
Giving Mom and Dad a Break: Returning Fairness to Families in Canada's Tax and Transfer System
This paper looks at ways in which the Canadian tax system might be altered in the interests of Canadian families.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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C.D. Howe Institute
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November 26, 1998
Are the Kids All Right? Intergenerational Mobility and Child Well-being in Canada
This paper examines the influence of parental income on their children's future income.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Statistics Canada
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October 01, 2001
Caring Prescriptions: Comprehensive Health Care Strategies for Young Children in Poverty
This report discusses the need for improved health care strategies for children living in poverty.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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National Center for Children in Poverty
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January 1993
Housing Affordability: A Children's Issue
This paper examines the role that safe, stable and secure housing plays in the positive health and development of a child.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Canadian Policy Research Networks
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March 01, 2001
Income and Child Well-Being: A New Perspective on the Poverty Debate
This paper examines the relationship between poverty and child development and looks at how family income impacts child health, behaviour, social interactions, academic performance, and involvement in recreational activities.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Canadian Council on Social Development
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1999
Who Has Benefited from Economic Growth in the United States since 1969? The Case of Children
This paper examines economic trends, household income and consumption, and children's living conditions in the last three decades of the twentieth century.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government
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March 2004
Family Income and Child Well Being
Using data from the National Longitudinal Survey on Youth, this paper examines the occurences of child poverty in Canada and focuses on two questions 1) What if producing healthy children was the main objective of anti-poverty efforts? and 2) What should governments-and other partners- be doing to foster healthy child development?
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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ISUMA
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Autumn 2000
Why has Inequality in Weekly Earnings Increased in Canada?
This paper seeks to explain the increased inequality in weekly earnings in Canada in the 1980s.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Statistics Canada
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July 1995
Sole Parents, Income Support and Family Wellbeing
This paper examines the characteristics of Australia's single-parent population and discusses the effects that financial assistance has on their well-being.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Centre for Economic Policy Research
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October 1999
Child Poverty: A Review
This report reviews the definition and measurements of child poverty in Australia, as well as various causes, including single-parenthood and unemployment.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Social Policy Research Centre, Commonwealth of Australia
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2003
How Money Matters for Young Children's Development: Parental Investement and Family Processes
This article discusses the effect of family income on child development, achievement, and behaviour.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Child Development
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November 2002
Poor Families in 2001: Parents Working Less and Children Continue to Lag Behind
This paper addresses the issue of economic hardship in low-income working families, and evaluates the effects of poverty on children.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Child Trends
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May 2003
A Decade of Decline: Poverty and Income Inequality in the City of Toronto in the 1990s
This report looks at changes in household income, the poverty rate, the depth of poverty, income equality between the wealthy and the poor, and Toronto’s geographic concentration of poverty in the 1990s.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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United Way of Greater Toronto, Canadian Council on Social Development
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January 2002
Measuring Poverty in Canada
This paper, the first part of a study of poverty levels in Canada, addresses problems with the techniques used to measure poverty.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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The Fraser Institute
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July 2001
The "War on Poverty" after 40 Years: A Minskyan Assessment
This article discuss the efforts to battle poverty over the past 40 years.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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The Levy Economics Institute
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April 2004
Redesigning the Welfare Mix for Families: Policy Challenges
This paper addresses the need for changes to the welfare policies in response to deepening poverty, an ageing society, restructured labor markets, and a knowledge based economy.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Canadian Policy Research Networks
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February 2003
Economic Pressure in Rural Families: Couple Interactions that Reduce Risk for Emotional Distress and Marital Instability
This research aims to discover potential strategies for reducing the adverse consequences of economic hardship on marriage.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Mental Health Statistics Improvement Program
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August 1995
Welfare Incomes 2002
This report looks at welfare rates in each Canadian province and territory and provides estimates of income for different types of households.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada
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Spring 2003
Creating Opportunities For The Poor
This public policy review contains several articles relating to approaches to helping the poor and reducing poverty in Canada.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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The Fraser Institute
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October 2001
Young Child Poverty in the States - Wide Variation and Significant Change
This report describes child poverty levels and trends in states across the United States.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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National Center for Children in Poverty
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July 1998
Low-Income Families in Pennsylvania: Results from the Family Resource Simulator
This report uses the Family Resource Simulator to discuss the financial difficulties faced by low-income families in Pennsylvania.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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National Center for Children in Poverty
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June 2004
Low-Income Families in Georgia: Results from the Family Resource Simulator
This report uses the Family Resource Simulator to discuss the financial difficulties faced by low-income families in Georgia.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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National Center for Children in Poverty
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May 2004
Low-Income Families in Connecticut: Results from the Family Resource Simulator
This report uses the Family Resource Simulator to discuss the financial difficulties faced by low-income families in Connecticut.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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National Center for Children in Poverty
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February 2004
Child Poverty in the States: Levels and Trends from 1979 to 1998
This research brief discusses child poverty estimates in the United States between 1979 and 1998.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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National Center for Children in Poverty
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2000
Whither Poverty in Great Britain and the United States? The Determinants of Changing Poverty and Whether Work Will Work
This paper compares levels of poverty in Britain and the United States by examining poverty trends in recent decades.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Centre for Economic Performance, London School of Economics and Political Science
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August 2001
Income of Canadian Families
This paper examines the incomes and economic situations of Canadian families.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Statistics Canada
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May 13, 2003
Defining and Re-Defining Poverty: A CCSD Perspective
This article focuses primarily on redefining what constitutes the poverty line.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Canadian Council on Social Development
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October 01, 2001
Measuring Poverty in Canada: Part Two
This article continues a discussion of the measurement of poverty in Canada and looks in particular at the Basic Needs Measurement.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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The Fraser Institute
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July 01, 2001
AbstractRe/Working Benefits: Continuation of Non-Cash Benefits Support for Single Mothers and Disabled Women
This study asked single mothers and women with disabilities about the importance of the non-cash benefits that they received while on welfare, such as childcare, housing, and transportation.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Status of Women Canada, Policy Research Fund
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February 01, 2003
"Time to Do the Chores?" Factoring Home-Production Needs into Measures of Poverty
This paper argues that families need not only sufficient income but also sufficient time to perform essential household tasks.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Institute for Research on Poverty
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March 01, 1994
Welfare Reform and the Well-Being of Families: Successes To Date and Challenges Ahead
This paper explores the impact of the 1996 welfare reform, and looks at the current status of welfare-leavers in terms of employment, income, child well-being, housing, and access to health care.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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National Health Policy Forum
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March 23, 2001
Families and the State
This is a compilation of articles pertaining to finding balance between family and government spending on those who need different types of assistance.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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The Fraser Institute
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March 01, 2004
Financial Living Standards After Divorce: A Recent Snapshot
This paper examines the post-divorce financial experiences and living standards of men and women by comparing their wages, income, housing costs, and payment or collection of child support.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Australian Institute of Family Studies
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December 01, 2000
Trends in the Incomes and Assets of Older Australians
This paper examines changes in the wealth of Australian couples in which the husband is at least 65 and the wife at least 60.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling
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June 01, 2002
Race, Ethnicity, and Economic Well-Being
This brief paper looks at the income and poverty level disparities between ethnicities.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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The Urban Institute
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March 01, 2004
Australian Social Trends 1996: Housing - Housing Arrangements: Housing for Older People
This article examines trends in the home ownership and living arrangements of the elderly in Australia.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Australian Bureau of Statistics
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January 12, 2001
Work-Life Compendium 2001: 150 Canadian Statistics on Work, Family & Well-Being
The purpose of this report is to outline Canadian statistics regarding how to harmonize work, family and personal responsibilities in order to reach work-life balance.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Human Resources Development Canada
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2001
Income Sharing Between Parents and Young People Living at Home
This paper examines the extent to which parents share their income with their children aged 15 to 24 who are still living at home.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Social Policy Research Centre
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September 01, 2003
Canadian Living Standards: 1998 Report
This paper looks at changes to Canadian standards of living over time.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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The Fraser Institute
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1998
A New Era in British Columbia: A Profile of Budget Cuts Across Social Programs
This paper outlines some of the major budget cuts made by the Liberal government, including those cuts that affect the lives and well-being of women, children, seniors, low-income people, people with disabilities, and people from minority backgrounds.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Caledon Institute of Social Policy
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July 01, 2002
Monitoring Poverty and Social Exclusion 2003
This paper updates past research on key indicators of poverty including health, education, income, housing, and employment, and discusses their effects on the well-being of children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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The Joseph Rowntree Foundation
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2003
Social Transfers, Changing Family Structure, and Low Income Among Children
This paper points to increasing social transfer and changing patterns of child-bearing to explain the stability of child poverty levels despite the fact that, on average, the income of parents with young children is decreasing.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Statistics Canada
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September 01, 1995
Racial and Ethnic Inequality in Childhood Exposure to Neighborhood Poverty and Affluence
This paper looks at the number of years that black, white and Hispanic children can expect to live in poor and non-poor neighbourhoods.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Population Research Center
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May 21, 2003
Family Resources Survey: Great Britain 1999-2000
This document presents the results of a survey that investigated numerous aspect of families' economic well-being and standard of living.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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National Statistics: Department for Work and Pensions
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2001
Hardship in Married and Cohabiting Parent Households: Do Cohabiting Couples Underinvest in Household Public Goods?
This study suggests that couples in cohabiting relationships experience greater economic hardship than those in married relationships due to the uncertainty about the duration of their.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Center for Research on Child Wellbeing
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September 01, 2003
Employment Alone is Not Enough for America's Low-Income Children and Families
This paper argues that the government has to do more than support low-wage employment if it hopes to move low-income families towards economic stability.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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National Center for Children in Poverty
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August 01, 2003
'Inability to Be Self-reliant' as an Indicator of U.S. Poverty: Measurement, Comparisons, and Implications
This paper investigates the nature of Self-Reliance Poverty, and the inability of families to use their own resources to remain entirely self-sufficient.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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The Levy Economics Institute
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August 01, 1998
The Youth Divide: Diverging Paths to Adulthood
This study found that, despite increasing investment in education and training, inequality among young people in the United Kingdom continues to increase.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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The Joseph Rowntree Foundation
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2002
The Changing Demographics of Low-Income Families and their Children
This report looks at the economic well-being of low-income families in the last decade of the twentieth century, a period which experienced economic growth and decline as well as major welfare reforms.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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National Center for Children in Poverty
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August 01, 2003
Who Graduates? Who Doesn't? A Statistical Portrait of Public High School Graduation, Class of 2001
This paper examines the graduation rates for American high school students based on ethnicity, living standards, gender, and district location.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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The Urban Institute Education Policy Center
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February 25, 2004
Measuring Labour Markets-2003 Edition
This study provides an evaluation of the performance of labour markets across Canada and the United States during the past five years.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Fraser Institute
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August 01, 2003
Low Income Measures, Low Income After Tax Cut-offs and Low Income After Tax Measure
This report presents detailed Low Income Measures (LIM) data based on a low-income measure of family income, and discusses employment, poverty, and family needs.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Statistics Canada
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August 01, 1999
Married and Unmarried Parenthood and Economic Well-Being: A Dynamic Analysis of a Recent Cohort
This paper examines the living standards, income, and financial stability of single-parent, cohabiting, and married couple families to determine the impact of family structure on economic well-being.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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U. S. Department of Health and Human Services
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July 01, 2002
Standard of Living or Quality of Life: Does One Come First?
This paper argues that any efforts to improve the stanard of living for urban Canadians should ultimately seek to improve their quality of life.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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TD
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July 01, 2002
Debt and Assets Among Low-Income Families
This paper examines the economic well-being of low-income families and finds that most have high and rising levels of debt and few assets available to enable them to deal with a financial crisis.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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National Center for Children in Poverty
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October 01, 2003
Proceedings and Final Report: Working Conference on Strategies to Ensure Economic Security for All Canadians
This document of proceedings and recommendations suggests ways to change social policy in order to achieve economic security for Canadians.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Canadian Council on Social Development
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January 31, 2003
The Evolution of Wealth Inequality in Canada: 1984-1999
This paper examines the evolution of wealth inequality in Canada between the years of 1984 and 1999.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Statistics Canada
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February 01, 2002
Measuring social progress, starting with the well-being of Canada's children, youth and families
This presentation addresses how Canada measures its social progress and defines poverty.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Canadian Council on Social Development
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November 25, 1996
Family Spending: A report on the 2002–2003 Expenditure and Food Survey
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of household spending in the UK for 2002-2003, with results categorized according to age, income, household composition, socio-economic status, and geographic location.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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National Statistics
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June 01, 2004
Learning and Evaluation for Poverty Reduction
This paper explores the role of the community in reducing poverty through learning and education programs.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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The Caledon Institute of Social Policy
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March 01, 2004
Architecture for National Child Care
This paper analyzes the Canadian Child Care system by outlining the necessary improvements required in order to meet the demands of a changing nation.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Caledon Institute of Social Policy
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November 01, 2002
2001 Census - Analysis Series: Income of Canadian Families
This analysis of Canadian family income shows that the median income for Canadians remained unchanged from 1990 to 2000.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Statistics Canada
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May 13, 2003
Rags and Riches: Wealth Inequality in Canada
This report highlights the deepening inequalities in the distribution of wealth in Canada and looks at accumulated wealth and net worth rather than income.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
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December 01, 2002
The Fading Breadwinner Role and the Economic Implications for Young Couples
This paper looks at the increased prevalence of dual-earning families and shows that families in which both partners work have an economic advantage over those in which the husband is the sole breadwinner.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Institute for Research on Poverty
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December 01, 1994
Growing Child Benefits, Growing Tax Rates
This paper analyzes some of the problems with the national child benefit program and argues that although payments are increasing, the design of the program contains no incentives for the recipients to seek additional work, or to save or invest their money.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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C.D. Howe Institute
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February 17, 1999
The Impact of the National Child Benefit on the Low Income Status of Canadian Families with Children: The SPSD/M Results
This paper examines trends in child poverty in Canada and asseses the impact of the National Child Benefit Supplement on quality of life for low income families.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Centre for the Study of Living Standards
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June 01, 2002
Welfare Reform and Opportunities for Collaboration between Welfare and Child Welfare Agencies
This paper documents collaboration efforts between economic welfare and child welfare agencies.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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The Urban Institute
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August 01, 2001
Changing Housing Expenditure, Tenure Trends, and Household Incomes in Australia, 1975-76 to 1997
This paper examines variations in housing costs for different Australian households from 1975-76 to 1997.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling
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March 01, 1998
When Work Just Isn't Enough: Measuring Hardships Faced by Families After Moving From Welfare to Work
This report investigates the extent to which families face hardships such as food insecurity, housing problems, and inadequate health and child care, after leaving welfare.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Economic Policy Institute
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June 01, 2001
Low Income, Labour Force Participation and Women in Housing Need, 1991
Using data from 1991 housing cost surveys, this paper discusses core housing need and demonstrates its connection to low household income and lack of workforce participation.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Depository Services Program
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1991
Steady Work and Better Jobs: How to Help Low-Income Parents Sustain Employment and Advance in the Workforce
This document reviews the existing research on what needs to be done to enable low-income, welfare-reliant parents to improve their employment situation.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Manpower Demonstration Research Corporation
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June 01, 2000
Corporate America and the Family
In this paper the authors argue that the strength of the American family is in many ways dependent on the strength of the American economy.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Family Research Council
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January 14, 2002
Adding it Up: The Benefits of Investing in Sexual and Reproductive Health Care
This booklet describes the medical and non-medical benefits of providing contraceptive services, maternal health services, and sexually transmitted disease services in developing countries.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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February 01, 2004
The Employment, Earnings, and Income of Single Mothers in Wisconsin Who Left Cash Assistance: Comparisons among Three Cohorts
This paper compares the outcomes of women who left welfare assistance in 1995, 1997, and 1999.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Institute for Research on Poverty
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January 01, 2003
Australia's Ageing Population: What are the Key Issues and the Available Methods of Analysis?
This paper discusses the social and economic factors that will affect government expenditure on the ageing population in Australia.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling
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February 01, 1998
The Housing and Socio-Economic Conditions of Lone-Parent Families: 1991 Census Profile
This article uses unpublished data from the 1991 census to highlight the economic conditions of lone-parent families specifically with reference to their housing situation.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
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June 01, 1997
Impacts of Marital Status and Parental Presence on the Material Hardship of Families with Children
This paper looks at how marriage, cohabitation, and single parenthood affect family incomes and living standards of children.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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U. S. Department of Health and Human Services
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July 01, 2002
Home Is Where the Heart Is
This article discusses the work-family balance in an era where families are able to work from home.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Canadian Policy Research Networks
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March 01, 2002
Physical Housing Conditions and the Well-Being of Children
This study of housing in Canada finds that 15% of the population has inadequate housing.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Canadian Council on Social Development
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March 01, 2001
Measuring Poverty in Canada: Part Three
This document contains appendices, references, and notes relating to Parts One and Two of Christopher Sarlo's study on Measuring Poverty in Canada.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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The Fraser Institute
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July 01, 2001
Does the Minimum Wage Reduce Poverty?
In this paper the authors demonstrate that that minimum wage legislation has not served to reduce poverty in the United States.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Employment Policies Institute
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June 01, 2001
Wives, Mothers and Wages: Does Timing Matter?
This study looked at the impact of marriage and motherhood on women's wages.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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Statstics Canada
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May 01, 2002
How Poor are the Poor?
This report examines ownership rates of large consumer goods such as televisions, VCRs, microwaves, and washing machines among families classified as living in poverty.
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Category:
Family Economics > Standard of Living
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National Center for Policy Alternatives
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October 01, 1995
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