The purpose of this study is to revisit the question of whether welfare benefit levels influence female headship, and whether the effect differs between the two main eras of welfare policy relevant to female headship, Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) and Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF). This study adds to the existing literature by including more up to date data allowing for a comparison between the AFDC and TANF eras. Results show that the effect of welfare benefits on female headship rates changes from negative to positive after welfare reform occurred among blacks, while no change occured among whites.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc1703439 |
| Date | 05 1900 |
| Creators | Degreve, Thomas Evan |
| Contributors | Cready, Cynthia, Seckin, Gul, Walker, Lee |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | iv, 36 pages, Text |
| Rights | Public, Degreve, Thomas Evan, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights Reserved. |
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