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标题：Economic Well-being of Single Mothers: Work First or Postsecondary Education?
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作者：Zhan, Min ; Pandey, Shanta
期刊名称：The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
印刷版ISSN：0191-5096
出版年度：2004
卷号：31
期号：3
页码：6
出版社：Western Michigan University
摘要：This article investigates the relationship between single mothers' education and their economic well-being. Through the analysis of the 1993 Panel Study of Income Dynamics (PSID) data, we examine the effect of education on a sample of White and African American single mothers. The results indicate that past work experience is a weak predictor of current economic well-being. Having education, particularly postsecondary education, on the other hand, significantly improves their economic status. The results challenge the "work-first" approach to alleviating poverty and provide more support for designing policies to develop human capital.
关键词：postsecondary education; welfare reform; single mothers; economic well-being