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Child support policy and the unintended consequences of good intentions

In: The Law and Economics of Child Support Payments

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  • Ronald K. Henry

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To understand the issues involved, leading lawyers and economists examine various facets of the child support system from a law and economics perspective. They consider the incentives faced by both custodial and non-custodial parents, and search for policy actions that are more incentive-compatible for all participants. The assumptions underlying current child support guidelines are discussed, as are the ways in which child support payments affect family structure, teenage delinquency and income disparities between parents.

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  • Ronald K. Henry, 2004. "Child support policy and the unintended consequences of good intentions," Chapters, in: William S. Comanor (ed.), The Law and Economics of Child Support Payments, chapter 5, Edward Elgar Publishing.
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