This study uses repeated Cox Proportional Hazards models to explore the characteristics
significant in predicting social assistance (SA) exit rates in Ontario, Canada. The results …

In this paper we argue that a life course perspective on social assistance use in Canada can
offer a more nuanced theoretical understanding of both individuals' experiences and the …

À la fin des années 1990, la politique de l'aide sociale canadienne s' est transformée, pour
se concentrer sur la diminution de la «dépendance» ou de l'aide sociale à long terme. En …

Adopting a life course perspective, we explore, qualitatively, how receipt of social assistance
in Ontario is generationally experienced. Data are drawn from a study of family and …

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This is the Final Report for a research project which has involved a
complex and multi-faceted analysis of longitudinal administrative income support (IS) data …

We examined the relationship between county-level income inequality and pregnancy
spacing in a welfare-recipient cohort in Washington State. We identified 20,028 welfare …

INTRODUCTION his paper compares administrative and survey data for British Columbia to
test whether or not available survey data is sufficiently reliable to serve as a basis for policy …

The main aim of this paper is to identify the effects of barriers to employment and other socio-
economic characteristics on welfare duration taking Spain as reference. We tray to assess to …

Background Policy advocates continue to argue for the expansion of dental care services for
people on social assistance in order to meet their health needs and to promote the move …

Abstract The prevention of Rapid Repeat Births (RRBs) and Teen Repeat Births (TRBs) is an
important indicator of the effectiveness of home visitation programs that serve mothers who …