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The Changing Nature of Women's Poverty: An Analysis of Two Cohorts of African-American and White Women

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  • Susan Thistle

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Comparison of two cohorts of African-American and white women, in 1972 and 1987 respectively, reveals poverty has dropped sharply across cohorts for both races. For both groups, the explanation is tied primarily to increased labor force attachment and, among African-American unmarried women, increased returns to such attachment. However, while poverty has lessened, the gap between poor and other unmarried women has widened, especially among African-American women. Use of longitudinal data reveals this is due in part to a changing relationship between work experience, wages, education, and occupations. While increasing numbers of women are gaining access to the labor force, others are being left behind in deteriorating circumstances.

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  • Susan Thistle, "undated". "The Changing Nature of Women's Poverty: An Analysis of Two Cohorts of African-American and White Women," IPR working papers 98-22, Institute for Policy Resarch at Northwestern University.
    • Handle: RePEc:wop:nwuipr:98-22
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