Public guaranteed child support programs may help reduce poverty worldwide

Thursday, June 8, 2023 - 14:53 in Psychology & Sociology

In countries across the income spectrum, single-mother families are prevalent and often economically vulnerable, but in many nations, nonresident fathers are unable—and sometimes unwilling—to pay their share of support. A Rutgers-led, global study on child support policies suggests public guaranteed child support programs may be more effective than placing the burden of payment on nonresident parents with low incomes.

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