There is evidence that women are more likely to live in poverty than men. Given the fact that the poor are more likely … to use welfare, it becomes useful to consider welfare usage among women. A-priori welfare programs are set up in such a … possibility among women and investigate if race/ethnicity and birthplace still have a role to play in the decision to use welfare …

aspect of the negative impact of workfare on black women and the American economy." …

Unlike prior studies that have explained racial differences in the transitions to marriage among unmarried women, our … unmarried women following a non-marital birth. We find that Black mothers are 60-65% more likely to delay marriage after a non …