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Econ Inq. 2008 Jun; 46(3): 289.
doi: 10.1111/j.1465-7295.2008.00163.x
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Alternative Measures of the Percentage of Children at Risk and a Measure of Trends in Single Motherhood

(a) Percent of Children Under 18 Living with One Parent By Marital Status of Single Parent

(b) Percent of All Children Less than Five With Never Married Mother by Mother's Education

(c) Percent of All Children Less than Five With Never Married Mother by Race

(d) Trends in Mothers' Employment, 1960 to 2000.

(e) Trends in Single Motherhood, 1960 to 2000.

Notes: Figure 13(a) is from Heckman and LaFontaine (2008b). Figures 13(b) and 13(c) are from Heckman and LaFontaine (2008b). 13(d) Employment is defined as working at least 27 weeks per year for 15 hours per week. Source: PUMS (1960–2000). 13(e) Single motherhood is defined as not being married or not living with a spouse. Source: PUMS (1960–2000).

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