What Do Kids Do on Saturdays? Insight into How Race and Income Impact Children’s Leisure Time

December 30th, 2013 - Louise Geraghty

A study examines the ties between income, race, and children’s after school activities in Phoenix, Arizona. More »

How Do Early Social Interactions Shape a Woman’s Labor Supply?

December 23rd, 2013 - Thu Giang Le

Researchers examine how early social interaction shapes the gender identity of women and influences their choice of work hours. More »

Is the Child Labor Ban in India Causing Trouble?

December 13th, 2013 - Danyi Yang

India’s Child Labor Act of 1986 proves to have backfired on itself with increased child labor and diminished household welfare. More »

School’s Out for Summer: Disadvantages of the Year-Round School Calendar on Maternal Employment

December 9th, 2013 - Katie Anthony

A recent study finds that year-round elementary school calendars negatively impact maternal employment because it is more difficult for parents to secure child care. More »

Editor’s Note: Changing How We Talk About Entitlement Programs

December 6th, 2013 - Oona Bernhardt

This is an editor's summary of the five articles below, comprising a special series on the intersection of entitlements and child and family policy. More »

Growth of Extreme Poverty in the US: Is Welfare Reform Largely to Blame?

December 6th, 2013 - Cheryl Healy

New research estimates the growth of families living in extreme poverty from 1996 to 2011 is 159 percent, and the authors argue that welfare reform is largely to blame. More »

Unintended Consequences: How Child Support Programs Discourage Employment for Low-Income Families

December 5th, 2013 - Shaun Edwards

Low-income fathers with debt are more likely to reduce labor hours and child support payments. More »

Left Out: Women’s Life Changes Put Their Access to Health Insurance at Risk

December 4th, 2013 - Misuzu Schexnider

Instability in low-income women’s life events corresponds to an increased reliance on public health insurance systems. More »

How Sweets, SNAP, and Stress Affect Childhood Obesity

December 3rd, 2013 - Louise Geraghty

A study examines prenatal risk factors among low-income Hispanic mothers that may lead to childhood obesity. More »

Holes in the Safety Net: Why Eligible Families Don’t Fully Participate in Assistance Programs

December 2nd, 2013 - Matt Repka

In Maryland, the lowest-income families aren’t signing on for the public assistance for which they’re eligible. More »

Enduring Damage: The Effects of Childhood Poverty on Adult Health

November 27th, 2013 - Matt Repka

For young children, poverty’s most damaging effects manifest over time. More »

Sewing Up the Hole in the Safety Net: Hope for the Hard-To-Reach Homeless Through Medicaid Expansion

November 26th, 2013 - Adam Nation

A study of Massachusetts’ Medicaid expansion shows a significant increase in Medicaid enrollment among the homeless seeking substance abuse treatment. More »

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