Children living in single-parent families, particularly those born to unmarried parents, are at high risk for experiencing material hardship. Previous research based on cross sectional data suggests that father involvement, especially visitation, diminishes hardship. In this paper, we use...

High rates of incarceration, coupled with high rates of fatherhood among men in prison, has motivated a far-reaching literature that examines the effects of paternal incarceration on family stability and child development. Although a growing body of evidence documents significant disadvantage...