Time on Welfare
Why Do People Enter and Leave the System
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2794530 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Peter J Leahy, Peter Leahy (University of Akron), Terry F Bu, Terry F Buss (0000-0002-4035-4917, University of Akron), James M Quane (University of Akron) |
| Year | 1995 |
| Volume | 54 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 33-46 |
| Publication date | 1995-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Economics and Sociology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-9246 • E-ISSN: 1536-7150 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1536-7150.1995.tb02627.x |
| OpenAlex | W2154614777 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 14 |
Long-term welfare participation by women is examined using data from Akron, Ohio. Age at entry to welfare, previous work experience, and number of children are the best predictors of long-term welfare use. Race and education are not statistically significant. Changes in family structure are the major reason why women enter welfare. But labor market reasons predortant for married couples. Labor market reasons are the most important reason why women leave the welfare system. For "high risk" women, welfare is less a safety net than a dependency trap. Public policy should focus on pregnancy among high-risk teens
Business · Demographic economics · Economics · Labour economics · Market economy · Welfare · Welfare system · Work (physics) · Economic, Social, and Health Studies · Engineering · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations · Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics
Slipping into and out of Poverty
The Duration of Welfare Spells
The Family Support Act of 1988
Myth and Reality
Causes and Cures of Welfare
Causes and Cures of Welfare
Poverty and Social Welfare in the United States
The effect of welfare and wage levels on the location decisions of female-headed households
The Use and Effects of Welfare
Patterns of Welfare Use
Will the underclass always be with us
Time on Welfare
Racial Differences in Length of Welfare Use
| Unique citing works | 5 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,16 |
| Citation span | 1995 - 2020 (26) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |