Moving In and Out of Welfare and Work: The Influence of Regional Socioeconomic Circumstances on Economic Disconnection Among Low-Income Single Mothers

《Moving In and Out of Welfare and Work: The Influence of Regional Socioeconomic Circumstances on Economic Disconnection Among Low-Income Single Mothers》

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关键字: economic disconnection; socioeconomic influences; resilience of low-income women; Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; EMPLOYMENT; STRATEGIES; MULTILEVEL; DECLINE; REFORM; POLICY

作者单位: [Kwon, Jinwoo; Hetling, Andrea] Rutgers State Univ, Edward J Bloustein Sch Planning & Publ Policy, 33 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 USA. Kwon, J (reprint author), Rutgers State Univ, Bloustein Sch Planning & Publ Policy, 33 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 USA. E-Mail: jinwoo.kwon@rutgers.edu

摘要: An increasing proportion of low-income single mothers are experiencing periods of economic disconnection, defined as receiving no cash income from welfare or work. Most research on disconnection has focused on personal attributes as risk factors for experiencing disconnection at a static point in time. This study adopts a dynamic perspective and broadens the existing set of determinants by adding regional socioeconomic characteristics to explain changes in status. Results from multivariate survival analyses demonstrate that residence in a disadvantaged county is associated with an increased risk of becoming disconnected. State-level policies, as opposed to county socioeconomic characteristics, have stronger influences on movements out of disconnection. The findings from the analyses provide a base for policy discussions about helping this vulnerable population.