The Transition from Welfare to Work

Robert Lemke (), Robert Witt () and Ann White
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Robert Lemke: Lake Forest College
Ann White: Wellesley College

Eastern Economic Journal, 2007, vol. 33, issue 3, pages 359-373

Abstract: We consider the effects the child care market, early care and education programs, and welfare reforms have on welfare recipients’ transition from welfare to work. Using 1996-1997 data for Massachusetts, we find that the availability and quality of formal child care, the presence of Head Start and Pre-K programs, and the probability of receiving a child care voucher are all positively related to transiting directly from welfare to work. Single mothers subject to work requirements are more likely to transit directly from assistance to work as well, while those not subject to work requirements are more likely to obtain additional education or job training.

Date: 2007
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