ISSN:
1573-7829
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Sociology
Notes:
Abstract This study uses 1960, 1970, and 1980 US Census data to investigate the effects of increased female headship and decreased number of children on economic well-being. The main findings are (1) while increases in female headship lowered economic well-being, decreases in number of children raised economic well-being so that these changes had counteracting effects, and (2) age inequality in economic well-being changed because family composition changes varied in intensity by age group.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00124941