Family Economics Review, Volumes 6-7Consumer and Food Economics Institute, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture., 1993 |
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In 1969 , the poverty line for farm families rose from 60 percent to 70 percent of that for nonfarm families . The Sixties The consumer movement grew rapidly and in 1964 , the President appointed a Special Assistant to the President for ...
In 1969 , the poverty line for farm families rose from 60 percent to 70 percent of that for nonfarm families . The Sixties The consumer movement grew rapidly and in 1964 , the President appointed a Special Assistant to the President for ...
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... percent of married women with at least one child under age 6 and 39 percent of women with all children between the ages 6 and 17 were in the labor force . By 1989 , these figures were 58 percent and 73 percent ( 13 ) . Because many ...
... percent of married women with at least one child under age 6 and 39 percent of women with all children between the ages 6 and 17 were in the labor force . By 1989 , these figures were 58 percent and 73 percent ( 13 ) . Because many ...
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... percent were with a never- married parent . By 1988 , 6 percent of children in one - parent situations were with a widowed parent and 31 percent were with a never - married parent ( 7 ) . “ This is reflected in the average age of single ...
... percent were with a never- married parent . By 1988 , 6 percent of children in one - parent situations were with a widowed parent and 31 percent were with a never - married parent ( 7 ) . “ This is reflected in the average age of single ...
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... percent of new homes built in 1970 had two or more bathrooms , compared to 87 percent in 1990 ( 13 ) . Although the share of total expenses allocated by single - parent families to housing increased from 28 percent in 1960-61 to 36 percent ...
... percent of new homes built in 1970 had two or more bathrooms , compared to 87 percent in 1990 ( 13 ) . Although the share of total expenses allocated by single - parent families to housing increased from 28 percent in 1960-61 to 36 percent ...
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... percent of total expenses , to the second largest in 1990 , consuming 18 to 21 percent . For single - parent families , transportation increased from 12 percent to 14 percent of their budget over this time and was the third largest ...
... percent of total expenses , to the second largest in 1990 , consuming 18 to 21 percent . For single - parent families , transportation increased from 12 percent to 14 percent of their budget over this time and was the third largest ...
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Page 24 - The costs given are for individuals in 4-person families. For individuals in other size families, the following adjustments are suggested...
Page 30 - Is based primarily on Information from supplementary questions In the December 1960 monthly survey of the labor force, conducted for the Bureau of Labor Statistics by the Bureau of the Census, through Its Current Population Survey.
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Page 3 - ... (2) a person living alone or sharing a household with others or living as a roomer in a private home or lodging house or in permanent living quarters in a hotel or motel, but who is financially independent; or (3) two or more persons living together who pool their income to make joint expenditure decisions. Financial independence is determined by the three major expense categories: housing, food, and other living expenses.
Page 7 - Btu is the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of 1 pound of water 1 degree Fahrenheit (F) at or near 39.2 degrees F.
Page 24 - Assumes that food for all meals and snacks is purchased at the store and prepared at home. Estimates for the thrifty food plan were computed from quantities of foods published in Family Economics Review 1984(1).
Page 3 - USDA's Nationwide Food Consumption Survey. USDA updates these survey prices using information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics: "CPI Detailed Report," table 3, to estimate the costs for the food plans.
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Page 30 - National Cholesterol Education Program. Report of the Expert Panel on Blood Cholesterol Levels in Children and Adolescents.
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