Poverty, Inequality And Public Policy Research
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The Impact of Time Deficit and Scarcity of Cognitive Capacity on the Time-Spending among the
Working Poor, and Public Policy
Yiwan Ye
Instructor: Professor Sarah K. Burch
Poverty, Inequality and Public Policy
University of Iowa
October 8, 2013
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The Impact of Time Deficit and Scarcity of Cognitive Capacity on the Time-Spending among the Working Poor, and Public Policy
Introduction:
Money is not enough. Despite working poor needs income for household production to sustain the physical and mental well-being of the family members, studies suggest that working poor has insufficient time for family activities that are crucial to attain a bare-bones standard of living (Zacharias 2011; Kalenkoski et. al. 2010; Vickery …show more content…
Many poor people are poor, not because they don 't work, but because they lack human capital resources, and equal economic and educational opportunities (Kim 1998; Breen and
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Jonsson 2005). Therefore, the reason this paper chooses SRF policy to solve time-deficit and cognitive scarcity problems is because education (both early and higher education) is the key to increase social mobility and solve poverty issue in the long run (Breen and Jonsson 2005; Turner
2011; Roberts et al. 2013; Krusell et al. 2000; Pease and Martin 1997). A hypothetical single parent household with an average hourly wage of $10 and two children in Iowa16 will have an estimated
$19K annual income (NCCP 2011). However, to achieve this income level, this household would lose benefits 17 such as TANF, and LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program)
(NCCP 2011). Even if this family receives all the government supports, the family will have less than $5000 saving for AFA, for emergency, and for recreation. In reality, the situation is worse.
Applications for federal/states assistance programs are extremely time consuming, and most …show more content…
PDF. 2012.
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Center on the Development Child (CDC). Five Numbers to Remember About Early Child
Development. Center on the Development Child. Harvard University. Web. 2013.
Cohn, Dvera. Americans’ Views about Poverty and Economic Well-Being. Pew Research. Social
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Cozzarelli, Catherine. Wilkinson, Anna. And Tagler, Michael. Attitudes toward the Poor and
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Poverty. Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 21(1), pp.7–22. 2000.
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Economic Policy Institute. Basic Family Budget Calculator. Web. 23 Oct. 2013.
French, Lily. Iowa’s Investment in a Child’s First 2000 Days: Early Child Education:
Opportunity in Economic Development. And An Opportunity Missed: Funding for Early
Childhood Small While Spending Grows on Business Breaks. Iowa Fiscal
The Impact of Time Deficit and Scarcity of Cognitive Capacity on the Time-Spending among the
Working Poor, and Public Policy
Yiwan Ye
Instructor: Professor Sarah K. Burch
Poverty, Inequality and Public Policy
University of Iowa
October 8, 2013
Ye 2
The Impact of Time Deficit and Scarcity of Cognitive Capacity on the Time-Spending among the Working Poor, and Public Policy
Introduction:
Money is not enough. Despite working poor needs income for household production to sustain the physical and mental well-being of the family members, studies suggest that working poor has insufficient time for family activities that are crucial to attain a bare-bones standard of living (Zacharias 2011; Kalenkoski et. al. 2010; Vickery …show more content…
Many poor people are poor, not because they don 't work, but because they lack human capital resources, and equal economic and educational opportunities (Kim 1998; Breen and
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Jonsson 2005). Therefore, the reason this paper chooses SRF policy to solve time-deficit and cognitive scarcity problems is because education (both early and higher education) is the key to increase social mobility and solve poverty issue in the long run (Breen and Jonsson 2005; Turner
2011; Roberts et al. 2013; Krusell et al. 2000; Pease and Martin 1997). A hypothetical single parent household with an average hourly wage of $10 and two children in Iowa16 will have an estimated
$19K annual income (NCCP 2011). However, to achieve this income level, this household would lose benefits 17 such as TANF, and LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program)
(NCCP 2011). Even if this family receives all the government supports, the family will have less than $5000 saving for AFA, for emergency, and for recreation. In reality, the situation is worse.
Applications for federal/states assistance programs are extremely time consuming, and most …show more content…
PDF. 2012.
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Center on the Development Child (CDC). Five Numbers to Remember About Early Child
Development. Center on the Development Child. Harvard University. Web. 2013.
Cohn, Dvera. Americans’ Views about Poverty and Economic Well-Being. Pew Research. Social
& Demographic Trends. 12. Sep. 2012. Web. 21. Nov. 2013.
Cozzarelli, Catherine. Wilkinson, Anna. And Tagler, Michael. Attitudes toward the Poor and
Attributions. Poverty Journal of Social Issues, Vol. 57, No. 2, pp. 207–227. 2001.
Danziger, S. H., & Haveman, R. H. Understanding Poverty. New York, NY: Russell Sage
Foundation. 2001.
Douthitt, R. A. ‘Time to do the chores?’ Factoring Home-Production Needs into Measures of
Poverty. Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 21(1), pp.7–22. 2000.
Early Childhood Iowa (ECI). 2012 Early Childhood Iowa Annual Report.
EarlyChildhoodIowa.org. 2013.
Economic Policy Institute. Basic Family Budget Calculator. Web. 23 Oct. 2013.
French, Lily. Iowa’s Investment in a Child’s First 2000 Days: Early Child Education:
Opportunity in Economic Development. And An Opportunity Missed: Funding for Early
Childhood Small While Spending Grows on Business Breaks. Iowa Fiscal