title: American families:  policy issues.
abstract: "Increases in the number of children living in single-parent (usually female-headed) households and in the proportion of mothers who work outside their homes have raised concern in the United States about the effects of these trends on the well-being of children and the possible need for policy intervention.  This paper discusses the arguments for and against policies that affect families.  We review a number of such policies and what research suggests about their likely effects.  The policies discussed...include those concerning child support, welfare, income taxes, child and dependent care, family leave, family planning, programs to improve parenting skills and family function, and economic growth."
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Davanzo
authors.forename: M O
authors.initials: MO
authors.lastname: Rahman
authors.forename: K T
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: Wadhwa
mesh_terms: D000569:Americas; D001519:Behavior; D002654:Child Care; D002668:Child Rearing; D019049:Developed Countries; D004467:Economics; D004493:Education; D004651:Employment; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005193:Family Planning Services; D005376:Financial Management; D006280:Health Workforce; D009656:North America; D011640:Public Policy; D020954:Single-Parent Family; D013660:Taxes; D014481:United States
keywords: Americas; Behavior; Child Care; Child Rearing; Child Support; Developed Countries; Economic Development; Economic Factors; Education; Family And Household; Family Characteristics; Family Planning; Financial Activities; Head Of Household--women; Households; Human Resources; Labor Force--women; North America; Northern America; One Parent Family; Parenting Education; Policy; Taxation; United States