Economic Patterns of Single Mothers Following Their Poverty Exits

Contents

Research Brief (in PDF format - 4 pages)

Executive Summary (in PDF format - 18 pages)

Acknowledgments

Chapters

1. Introduction (in PDF format - 10 pages)
2. How Many Single Mothers Exit Poverty, Who Are They, and What Are Their Reasons for Exiting? (in PDF format - 12 pages)
3. How Long Do Non-Poverty and Subsequent Poverty Spells Last, and Why Do Single Mothers Reenter Poverty? (in PDF format - 6 pages)
4. What Are the Characteristics of, and the Reasons for, Exiting Poverty for Groups with Different Poverty Dynamics? (in PDF format - 8 pages)
5. What Are the Income and Employment Experiences of Single Mothers Who Exit Poverty? (in PDF format - 18 pages)

References (in PDF format - pages)
Appendix: Data, Samples, and Analytic Approach (in PDF format - 8 pages)

Acknowledgments

We would like to thank those whose efforts made this report possible. Laura Chadwick, from the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE), the current project officer for the study, and Susan Hauan, the former project officer for the study, have both provided invaluable guidance throughout the course of the study, as well as very helpful comments on both the substance and presentation of material in this report. We would also like to acknowledge the guidance of Julia Isaacs (now at the Brookings Institution) during the early phases of this project. At Mathematica Policy Research, Robert Wood carefully reviewed a draft of this report and provided very useful comments. Carol Razafindrakoto and Julie Sykes provided outstanding programming assistance in constructing the large and complex data files and in writing the computer programs to conduct the many analyses that were performed for this study. Finally, Jill Miller, Bill Garrett, and Jennifer Baskwell expertly produced the report, and Patricia Ciaccio and Leah Hackleman provided valuable editorial assistance. We gratefully acknowledge these contributions.

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