Have the new public assistance laws affected consumer spending of recipients?
(PDF 62K) There have been significant changes in the spending patterns of welfare recipients since the enactment of welfare reform legislation in 1996. Some changes follow trends in the non-welfare population, whereas others are unique to welfare recipients. Laura Paszkiewicz • Spending patterns of older consumers raising a child (PDF 36K) The demographic characteristics and spending patterns of older consumer units raising children are different both from those of their generation who have no children at home and from younger consumer units raising children. Abby Duly • Tobacco expenditures by education, occupation, and age (PDF 34K) Average annual expenditures on tobacco continue to rise despite the heightened awareness of the health issues involved, but expenditure increases are less than the increases in the prices of tobacco products. Spending patterns among various education, occupation, and age groups show marked differences. Mark Vendemia • Spending by singles (PDF 32K) Many di
