In this study, we examined to what extent family policies differently affect poverty among single-parent households and two-parent households. We distinguished between reconciliation policies (tested with parental leave and the proportion of unpaid leave) and financial support policies (tested...

There have been a number of programs aimed at reducing the welfare dependence of single mother families. These programs usually operate by providing young welfare mothers access to an array of education, employment, and family services to increase their human capital, employability and reduce or...