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Day: December 9, 2019

Are Unstable Families a Productive Adaptation to Poverty?: Evidence from the Poverty Culture

  • December 9, 2019

Critics of social welfare contend poverty produces unstable family structures. But maybe lower-income households favor flexible family structures to increase their wealth.   Opponents of government assistance for low-income families argue low rates of stable marriage are a root cause…

Categories: Domestic Policy, Economy, Poverty

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