The determinants of the prevalence of single mothers
Subtitle: a cross-country analysis
By: by Libertad Gonzalez.
Series: Discussion paper ;; no. 1677; Discussion paper (Forschungsinstitut zur Zukunft der Arbeit : Online) ;; no. 1677
Publisher: IZA
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Bonn, Germany
Language: eng
Format: Electronic resource
Subjects: Single mothers -- Cross-cultural studies.; Public welfare -- Cross-cultural studies.
Description: "This paper examines the effect of public assistance, labor market and marriage market conditions on the prevalence of single mother families across countries and over time. A multinomial logit derived from a random utility approach is estimated using individual-level data for 14 countries. I find evidence that increases in the level of public support are significantly and positively associated with a higher incidence of both never married and divorced mothers. The results also suggest that single mothers are more prevalent when female wages are lower. Higher male earnings and employment opportunities in a woman's marriage market appear to lead to fewer never married mothers, but more divorced mothers. Higher child support or alimony payments are associated with a higher prevalence of divorced mothers"--Forschungsinstitut zur Zukunft der Arbeit web site.
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Includes bibliographical references.
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