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Aid Reintegration of Ex-Prisoners (Commentary)
Author(s): Nancy G. La VignePosted to Web: April 28, 2008

Commissioners in Travis County, Texas, says Nancy La Vigne, made "a heroic move" earlier this month, opening the doors to thousands of former prisoners who have hit a brick wall when looking for a job. In this Austin American-Statesman commentary, she explains why their action was good public policy.

Publication Date: April 26, 2008Availability: HTML | PDF

An Economic Framework and Selected Proposals for Demonstrations Aimed At Strengthening Marriage, Employment, and Family Functioning Outcomes (Research Report)
Author(s): Robert I. Lerman, Gregory Acs, Anupa BirPosted to Web: April 28, 2008

The increasing recognition of the importance of marriage for the social and economic well-being of children has led to demonstrations aimed at strengthening and stimulating healthy marriages. The next step is to ensure that factors closely linked with healthy marriages are addressed as well. This paper brings together research findings and policy ideas about the interactions between marriage, employment, and family functioning. It presents a framework and proposes several demonstrations aimed at improving employment and family outcomes for disadvantaged populations. The appendix reviews an extensive body of research on specific linkages between marriage, employment, and family functioning.

Publication Date: December 01, 2007Availability: HTML | PDF

Coming of Age: Employment Outcomes for Youth Who Age Out of Foster Care Through Their Middle Twenties (Research Report)
Author(s): Jennifer Ehrle Macomber, Stephanie Cuccaro-Alamin, Dean Duncan, Daniel Kuehn, Marla McDaniel, Tracy Vericker, Mike Pergamit, Barbara Needell, Hye-Chung Kum, Joy Stewart, Chung-Kwon Lee, Richard P. BarthPosted to Web: April 18, 2008

This study examines employment outcomes for youth who age out of foster care through their middle twenties in three states: California, Minnesota, and North Carolina. The study linked child welfare, Unemployment Insurance (UI), and public assistance administrative data to assess outcomes. Results suggest that youth who age out of foster care continue to experience poor employment outcomes at age 24 and generally follow one of four employment trajectories as they transition to adulthood.

Publication Date: April 01, 2008Availability: HTML | PDF

Thursday's Child: Responsible Workers, Responsive Parents: Low-Income Families in Today's Workplace (Audio Podcasts / Thursday's Child)
Author(s): The Urban InstitutePosted to Web: April 11, 2008

Building on our March forum, which analyzed how tax policy affects low-income working families, in April we turn to two supports designed to help parents stay in the workforce: child care subsidies and paid family leave.

Publication Date: April 10, 2008Availability: HTML

The Implications of Career Lengths for Social Security (Series/The Retirement Project Discussion Papers)
Author(s): Melissa Favreault, C. Eugene SteuerlePosted to Web: April 09, 2008

Growing fiscal pressures and increasing life expectancy have prompted calls to raise retirement ages. Some fear this change might harm long-career, lower-wage workers. Tying retirement benefit eligibility to years of service might protect low-wage workers who start their careers early. But higher disability rates and greater employment volatility could offset lower-wage workers’ early labor force starts. Using survey data matched to administrative records, we describe how work histories vary by gender, education, and other characteristics. We find that years of service are not likely to effectively protect the lowest-wage workers, as those with the least education also work the least.

Publication Date: January 15, 2008Availability: HTML | PDF

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