Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ717403
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004-Jan-1
Pages: 51
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The Economic Consequences of Absent Parents
Page, Marianne E.; Stevens, Ann Huff
Journal of Human Resources, v39 n1 p28-80 Win 2004
The effects of family structure on economic resources, controlling for unobservable family characteristics is examined. It is proposed that since the family structure makes a significant impact on the economic status of children, policies encouraging two-parents families will be justified.
Descriptors: Family Characteristics, Family Structure, Economic Status, Economic Impact, Children, Public Policy
University of Wisconsin Press, Journals Division, 1930 Monroe St., Madison, WI 53711-2059. Web site: http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/jhr/home.html.
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Language: English
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