poverty

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

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 of poverty, while supporters of welfare programs counter that poverty causes the family instability which […]

Rethinking governance for children and families: Conversation with Dr. Maria Cancian

In this first interview in a series of podcasts about Rethinking Governance, we speak to the incoming Dean of the McCourt School Dr. Maria Cancian. Interview Editor Lucy Schmitz and Senior Interview Editor Erich Denk discuss innovative thinking on family policy, Dr. Cancian’s work at the Department of Health and Human Services, and child separation at the […]

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