Lauren M. Rich (University of Chicago) Irv Garfinkel (Columbia University) Qin Gao (Fordham University)
Abstract
We employ recent longitudinal data on unmarried fathers to compare levels of underground activity among fathers living in cities with differing levels of child support enforcement (CSE). The survey from which the data are drawn is unique in that it directly queries fathers about their participation in the underground economy. We also examine the effect of the strength of CSE on fathers' participation in the regular economy. We find that, in general, stricter CSE is associated with fewer hours of underground employment. The effects are stronger among fathers who may be more likely to come into contact with the CSE system. We find little evidence that stronger enforcement is associated with employment or hours in the regular sector.
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Paper provided by Princeton University, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Center for Research on Child Wellbeing. in its series Working Papers with number
935.