Lifecourse - Family and Demography

Lost Generations? Wealth Among Young Americans

Despite the Great Recession and the fragile economic recovery, the wealth of Americans has grown significantly when a longer-term view is considered. Average household wealth approximately doubled from 1983 to 2010, and average incomes rose similarly. For many, the American dream of working hard, saving more, and becoming wealthier than one's parents holds true.

Race, Income, and Enrollment Patterns in Highly-Selective Colleges, 1982-2004

Where a student attends college has become increasingly important in the last few decades. As education has grown significantly more important in the labor market, competition among students for access to the most selective colleges and universities has grown as well. In this brief we examine patterns of enrollment, by race and family income, in the most selective colleges and universities.

Welfare Regimes, Family-Supportive Policies, and Women’s Employment along the Life-Course

Disorder in the Life Course: How Common and Does it Matter?

Intergenerational Consequences of Family Disruption

Earnings Losses of Displaced Workers

Does Marriage Really Make Men More Productive?

The Second Shift: Working Parents and the Revolution at Home

Birth and Fortune: The Impact of Numbers on Personal Welfare

Human Capital, Effort and the Sexual Division of Labor

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