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The State of Working Families in Massachusetts
Neeta Fogg Northeastern University - Department of Economics Paul Harrington Northeastern University - Department of Economics Thomas A. Kochan Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) - Sloan School of Management January 2004 MIT Sloan Working Paper No. 4473-04; Work-Family Council Initiative Working Paper No. 0001 Abstract: The Massachusetts economy, workforce, and families have all undergone substantial changes over the past two decades. This paper, focusing on the labor market pressures facing families, employers, and their communities, summarizes these trends and their interconnections. The data presented in this paper lead us to see work, family, and community issues as tightly joined. They need to be addressed in an integrated fashion for the Massachusetts economy to prosper and for the state be an affordable and attractive place to live.
Keywords: work and family, family income, family earnings, households, employment rates, hours of employment, Massachusetts economy Working Paper SeriesDate posted: March 03, 2004 ; Last revised: April 20, 2004Suggested CitationContact Information
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