Failing to Make Ends Meet: Dubious Financial Success Among Employed Former Welfare to Work Program Participants
Failing to Make Ends Meet: Dubious Financial Success Among Employed Former Welfare to Work Program Participants
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DOI：
10.1007/s10834-010-9192-5
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发表时间：
2011-03-01
影响因子：
2.4
通讯作者：
Lim, Younghee
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作者：
Livermore, Michelle;Powers, Rebecca S.;Lim, Younghee
对许多人来说，案件量的下降和劳动力市场进入的增加证实了福利改革的成功。本研究探讨了路易斯安那州福利工作计划参与者通过离开援助并获得就业而成功实现收支平衡的情况，如果他们的需求得到满足，以及哪些特征与满足他们的需求相关。电话调查数据揭示了低工资、非正式劳动力市场活动、政府、社区和社会支持的使用，以及未满足的需求水平显着。多变量分析显示，收入较高且经常获得家人和朋友非金钱帮助的工人可能会满足更多需求。那些可能满足的需求较少的人报告说，工资较低，幼儿较多，使用政府支持计划和非正式劳动力市场活动。
To many, declining caseloads and increased labor market entry substantiate welfare reform's success. This study examines how Louisiana welfare to work program participants who succeeded by leaving assistance and obtaining employment are making ends meet, if their needs are met and which characteristics are associated with having their needs met. Telephone survey data reveal low wages, informal labor market activity, government, community, and social support use, and notable levels of unmet needs. A multivariate analysis shows workers with higher earnings and regular nonmonetary help from family and friends are likely to have more needs met. Those likely to have fewer needs met report lower wages, more young children, use of government support programs and informal labor market activity.