Journal Article

State Dependence in Material and Social Deprivation in European Single-Parent Households

Fabrizi, Enrico, Mussida, Chiara, Calegari, Elena

2024

Overview

This paper explores the dynamics of social exclusion as measured by material and social deprivation in the particularly exposed category of single-parent households. We aim to assess whether there is true state dependence in deprivation and the role of other household factors, as well as that of the macro-economic and social welfare scenario. We use 2015–2018 European Union Statistics on Income and Living Conditions longitudinal data to explore a large set of European countries. We estimate three-level dynamic probit models that enable us to account for micro- and country-level unobserved heterogeneity. Our results suggest that material and social deprivation is likely to be a trap for single-parent households and that this effect is stronger for these households than for those composed of two adults and children. Among single-parent households, those headed by a female are worse off than those headed by a male. The policy implications of these findings are also discussed.

• Publisher: Springer Nature B.V
• Subject: Adults / Deprivation / Economic factors / Heterogeneity / Households / Living conditions / Parent-child relations / Parents / Parents & parenting / Single parent family / Single parents / Social dynamics / Social exclusion / Social isolation / Social systems / Social welfare / Statistics