CHILD-SUPPORT GUIDELINES AND THE ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN IN THE UNITED-STATES

被引:10
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作者
PIROGGOOD, MA [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV WISCONSIN,INST RES POVERTY,MADISON,WI 53706
关键词
CHILD SUPPORT AWARDS; CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINES; CHILDHOOD POVERTY;
D O I
10.2307/585348
中图分类号
D669 [社会生活与社会问题]; C913 [社会生活与社会问题];
学科分类号
1204 ;
摘要
There is enormous variation in the magnitude of child support awards obtained by using state child support guidelines. This variation does not result from cost-of-living differences across states. In many states, nominal and inflation-adjusted support awards declined between 1988 and 1991. Overall, noncustodial parents do not pay a fair share of the costs of raising their children. The article advocates making larger awards, expressing awards as a percentage of income, and implementing a child support assurance program.
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页码:453 / 462
页数:10
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