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The Effects of Metropolitan Job Growth on the Size Distribution of Family Income

Bartik, Timothy J. - W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research - 1991

This paper examines how a metropolitan area's job growth affects its income distribution. The research uses annual … Current Population Survey data on the income distribution in different metropolitan areas from 1979 through 1988. Faster … metropolitan job growth increases real family income in the lowest income quintile by a significantly greater percentage than for …

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Medicaid and the Labor Supply of Single Mothers: Implications for Health Care Reform

Pohl, Vincent - W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research - 2014

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act expands Medicaid and introduces health insurance subsidies, thereby changing work incentives for single mothers. To undertake an ex ante policy evaluation of the employment effects of the PPACA, I structurally estimate a model of labor supply and...

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The Time Use of Mothers in the United States at the Beginning of the 21st Century

Connelly, Rachel; Kimmel, Jean - W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research

Basing their analysis on the American Time Use Survey, Connelly and Kimmel delve into the time use of mothers of preteenaged children in the United States and connect their time uses with their children’s development. This leads to interesting findings that should inform policymakers...

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What Works in Work-First Welfare: Designing and Managing Employment Programs in New York City

Feldman, Andrew R. - W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research

This book is a case study of how New York City's welfare-to-work programs were managed and implemented in the mid 2000s. Feldman also analyzes the unique characteristics that differentiate it from other programs in place across the country.

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Health Insurance Tax Credits, the Earned Income Tax Credit, and Health Insurance Coverage of Single Mothers

Cebi, Merve; Woodbury, Stephen A. - W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research

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The Role of Public Policy in Skills Development of Black Workers in the 21st Century

Bartik, Timothy J.; Hollenbeck, Kevin - W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research - 2000

This paper discusses the role of public policy in the skills development system of the U.S. It further examines the implications of that policy for the skill development and career progression of black workers. The paper describes the current "system" for skills development in the United States...

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Food Stamp Participation among Adult-Only Households

Ribar, David C.; Edelhoch, Marilyn; Liu, Qiduan - W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research - 2009

Several recent changes in the Food Stamp Program have been directed toward households without children. Some, including new work requirements for able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWDs), were intended to promote self-sufficiency, while others, including easier application and...

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The Geography of American Poverty: Is There a Need for Place-Based Policies?

Partridge, Mark D.; Rickman, Dan S. - W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research

Partridge and Rickman explore the underlying spatial, demographic, and economic contributors to poverty rates and examine the spatial variation of state and county poverty rates and their trends over time. They conclude that a unique combination of place-based and person-based policies is needed...

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Against the Tide: Household Structure, Opportunities, and Outcomes among White and Minority Youth

Hill, Carolyn J.; Holzer, Harry J.; Chen, Henry - W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research

This book examines the effects of household structure on youth and young adults and how these effects might have contributed to the negative trends in educational and labor-market outcomes observed for young minorities over time.

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Leaving Welfare: Employment and Well-Being of Families that Left WElfare in the Post-Entitlement Age

Acs, Gregory; Loprest, Pamela - W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research

paint a comprehensive picture of the employment, income, and hardships families experience after leaving welfare. …

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