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Emmanuel J. Lopez
Bio: Emmanuel J. Lopez is an academic researcher. The author has contributed to research in topics: Welfare & Poverty. The author has an hindex of 1, co-authored 1 publications receiving 253 citations.
Topics: Welfare, Poverty, Welfare reform, Associate professor, Life chances
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01 Jan 2008
TL;DR: In this article, a book authored by Susan Mayer, Associate Professor of the Graduate School, University of Chicago, tries to entertain the idea at the same time confirm the reality of poverty it's immediate address and some erroneous approach for its alleviation.
Abstract: The book authored by Susan Mayer, Associate Professor of the Graduate School, University of Chicago, tries to entertain the idea at the same time confirm the reality of poverty it’s immediate address and some erroneous approach for its alleviation. Mayer in her position tries to negate the impact of welfare reform in this area. She believes that state welfare acts has no direct hand in the alleviation of the people’s poverty. In effect, she believes that welfare should be applied and/or implemented on a case to case basis according to regional needs.
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TL;DR: Evidence is provided for an interactionist model of the relationship between SES and family life, which incorporates assumptions from both the social causation and social selection perspectives, and recommendations for future research are made.
Abstract: Research during the past decade shows that social class or socioeconomic status (SES) is related to satisfaction and stability in romantic unions, the quality of parent-child relationships, and a range of developmental outcomes for adults and children. This review focuses on evidence regarding potential mechanisms proposed to account for these associations. Research findings reported during the past decade demonstrate support for an interactionist model of the relationship between SES and family life, which incorporates assumptions from both the social causation and social selection perspectives. The review concludes with recommendations for future research on SES, family processes and individual development in terms of important theoretical and methodological issues yet to be addressed.
1,418 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a productivity argument for investing in disadvantaged young children and show that there is no equity-efficiency trade-off for such investment, for any investment.
Abstract: This paper presents a productivity argument for investing in disadvantaged young children. For such investment, there is no equity-efficiency tradeoff.(This abstract was borrowed from another version of this item.)
1,293 citations
TL;DR: It is argued that the trends associated with the second demographic transition are following two trajectories and leading to greater disparities in children’s resources and that the government can do more to close the gap between rich and poor children.
Abstract: In this article, I argue that the trends associated with the second demographic transition are following two trajectories and leading to greater disparities in children’s resources. Whereas children who were born to the most-educated women are gaining resources, in terms of parents’ time and money, those who were born to the least-educated women are losing resources. The forces behind these changes include feminism, new birth control technologies, changes in labor market opportunities, and welfare-state policies. I contend that Americans should be concerned about the growing disparity in parental resources and that the government can do more to close the gap between rich and poor children.
1,265 citations
TL;DR: The role of cognitive and noncognitive ability in shaping adult outcomes and the role of families in creating these abilities are discussed, as well as adverse trends in American families.
Abstract: American society is polarizing. Proportionately more American youth are graduating from college than ever before. At the same time, American-born youth are graduating from high school at lower rates than 40 years ago. This paper reviews and interprets these trends. The origins of inequality are examined and policies to alleviate it are analyzed. Families play a powerful role in shaping adult outcomes. The accident of birth is a major source of inequality. Recent research by Cunha and Heckman (2007a, 2008b) shows that about half of the inequality in the present value of lifetime earnings is due to factors determined by age 18. Compared to 50 years ago, relatively more American children are being born into disadvantaged families where investments in children are smaller than in advantaged families. Policies that supplement the child rearing resources available to disadvantaged families reduce inequality and raise productivity.
1,044 citations
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TL;DR: This work would like to argue that demographers have an opportunity and an obligation to tell people what their decisions about marriage and family potentially mean for them as individuals and to tell them what that decision may mean for themselves as individuals.
Abstract: When politicians point to the high social costs and taxpayer burden imposed by disintegrating `family values they overlook the fact that individuals do not simply make the decisions that lead to unwed parenthood marriage or divorce on the basis of what is good for society. They weigh the costs and benefits of each of these choices to themselves--and sometimes their children. But how much do individuals know about these costs and benefits? I think that we as demographers have something to contribute here. As individual researchers we investigate the relationship between marriage and longevity wealth earnings or childrens achievements but we rarely try to pull all this evidence together. I would like to argue that we have an opportunity and an obligation to do that and to tell people what their decisions about marriage and family potentially mean for them as individuals. That is my objective here. (EXCERPT)
1,017 citations