The law and economics of child support payments /
The law and economics of child support payments /
- Cheltenham : Northampton, MA : Edward Elgar, 2004.
- xvii, 295 p. :
Includes bibliographical references and index.
To understand the issues involved, leading lawyers and economists examine various facets of the child support system from a law and economics perspective. They consider the incentives faced by both custodial and non-custodial parents, and search for policy actions that are more incentive-compatible for all participants. The assumptions underlying current child support guidelines are discussed, as are the ways in which child support payments affect family structure, teenage delinquency and income disparities between parents.
1843761211 (cased)
Child support
Child welfare
Law and economics.
HV741 .C66 2004.
346.730172
Includes bibliographical references and index.
To understand the issues involved, leading lawyers and economists examine various facets of the child support system from a law and economics perspective. They consider the incentives faced by both custodial and non-custodial parents, and search for policy actions that are more incentive-compatible for all participants. The assumptions underlying current child support guidelines are discussed, as are the ways in which child support payments affect family structure, teenage delinquency and income disparities between parents.
1843761211 (cased)
Child support
Child welfare
Law and economics.
HV741 .C66 2004.
346.730172