Add to ORKGThe prevalence of low income for children, especially for children in lone-parent families, varies considerably across countries. This paper considers five sets of hypotheses that may explain this cross-national variability of child poverty. The tentative conclusion from this analysis in 20 countries is that reducing child poverty, and in lone-parent families in particular, requires several approaches. Provisions that would discourage teenage childbearing would have their importance, as would opportunities for lone mothers to work. More important is the generosity of social expenditure applying to individuals and especially to families. The present analysis also shows the advantages of encouraging joint custody, along with special provision...
In a number of countries, the state has become more closely involved in helping lowincome families w...
The results of this study largely confirm the results of the author's previous study (Kapsalis, 1996...
European countries vary in the extent to which they succeed in reducing poverty using social transfe...
In many developed countries lone parent families face high rates of child poverty. Among those lone ...
In many developed countries lone parent families face high rates of child poverty. Among those lone ...
In most developed countries, children in lone parent families face a high risk of poverty. A partial...
In most developed countries, children in lone parent families face a high risk of poverty. A partial...
This paper examines conditions that are more likely to lead to positive or negative child outcomes i...
In most developed countries, children in lone parent families face a high risk of poverty. A partial...
The results of this study largely confirm the results of the author's previous study (Kapsalis, 1996...
In most developed countries, children in lone parent families face a high risk of poverty. A partial...
This study uses the Luxembourg Income Study (LIS) data from 2013 to study (1) the contribution of ch...
The United States has greater income inequality and higher child poverty than any other industrializ...
In a number of countries, the state has become more closely involved in helping lowincome families w...
In a number of countries, the state has become more closely involved in helping lowincome families w...
In a number of countries, the state has become more closely involved in helping lowincome families w...
The results of this study largely confirm the results of the author's previous study (Kapsalis, 1996...
European countries vary in the extent to which they succeed in reducing poverty using social transfe...
In many developed countries lone parent families face high rates of child poverty. Among those lone ...
In many developed countries lone parent families face high rates of child poverty. Among those lone ...
In most developed countries, children in lone parent families face a high risk of poverty. A partial...
In most developed countries, children in lone parent families face a high risk of poverty. A partial...
This paper examines conditions that are more likely to lead to positive or negative child outcomes i...
In most developed countries, children in lone parent families face a high risk of poverty. A partial...
The results of this study largely confirm the results of the author's previous study (Kapsalis, 1996...
In most developed countries, children in lone parent families face a high risk of poverty. A partial...
This study uses the Luxembourg Income Study (LIS) data from 2013 to study (1) the contribution of ch...
The United States has greater income inequality and higher child poverty than any other industrializ...
In a number of countries, the state has become more closely involved in helping lowincome families w...
In a number of countries, the state has become more closely involved in helping lowincome families w...
In a number of countries, the state has become more closely involved in helping lowincome families w...
The results of this study largely confirm the results of the author's previous study (Kapsalis, 1996...
European countries vary in the extent to which they succeed in reducing poverty using social transfe...