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89-11     Local Marriage Market Conditions and the Marital Behavior of Black and White Women By: Daniel T. Lichter, Felicia B. LeClere and Diane K. McLaughlin

Published As: Lichter, D.T. , F.B. LeClere and D.K. McLaughlin (1991). "Local Marriage Markets and the Marital Behavior of Black and White Women." American Journal of Sociology 96(4):843-867. |Journal Home Page|

89-16     The Family Support Act and Poor Families: Implications in Rural and Urban Areas By: Leif Jensen and Diane McLaughlin

90-37     Migration and the Loss of Human Resources in Rural America By: Daniel T. Lichter, Diane K. McLaughlin, and Gretchen T. Cornwell

Published As: Lichter, D.T. , D.K. McLaughlin and G.T. Cornwell (1995). "Migration and the Loss of Human Resources in Rural America." In Beaulieu, L.J. and D. Mulkey, Investing in People: The Human Capital Needs of Rural America. Boulder, CO: Westview Press.

91-08     Returns versus Endowments in the Earnings Attainment Process for Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Men and Women By: Diane K. McLaughlin and Lauri Perman

Published As: McLaughlin, D.K. and L. Perman (1991). "Returns vs. Endowments in the Earnings Attainment Process for Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Men and Women." Rural Sociology 56(3):339-365. |Journal Home Page|

91-22     Poverty among Older Americans: The Plight of the Nonmetro Elderly By: Diane K. McLaughlin and Leif Jensen

Published As: McLaughlin, D.K. and L.I. Jensen (1993). "Poverty among Older Americans: The Plight of Nonmetropolitan Elders." Journals of Gerontology 48(2):S44-S54. |Abstract| |Journal Home Page|

92-14     Race and the Retreat from Marriage among American Women: A Shortage of Marriageable Men? By: Daniel T. Lichter, Diane K. McLaughlin, George Kephart, and David J. Landry

Published As: Lichter, D.T. , D.K. McLaughlin , G. Kephart and D.J. Landry (1992). "Race and the Retreat from Marriage: A Shortage of Marriageable Men?." American Sociological Review 57(6):781-799. |Journal Home Page|

92-20     Family Migration and Changes in Women's Earnings: A Decomposition Analysis By: Felicia B. LeClere (National Center for Health Statistics) and Diane K. McLaughlin

Published As: LeClere, F.B. and D.K. McLaughlin (1997). "Family Migration and Changes in Women's Earnings: A Decomposition Analysis." Population Research and Policy Review 16(4):315-335. |Abstract| |Journal Home Page|

93-04     Marriage Markets and Marital Behavior among Low-Income Women By: Diane K. McLaughlin and Daniel T. Lichter

Published As: McLaughlin, D.K. and D.T. Lichter (1997). "Poverty and the Marital Behavior of Young Women." Journal of Marriage & the Family 59(3):582-594. |Abstract| |Journal Home Page|

93-12     Some Women Marry Young: Transitions to First Marriage in Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Areas By: Diane K. McLaughlin, Daniel T. Lichter and Gail M. Johnston

Published As: McLaughlin, D.K. , D.T. Lichter and G.M. Johnston (1993). "Some Women Marry Young: Transitions to First Marriage in Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Areas." Journal of Marriage & the Family 55(4):827-838. |Journal Home Page|

93-17     Changing Linkages between Work and Poverty in Rural America By: Daniel T. Lichter, Gail M. Johnston and Diane K. McLaughlin

Published As: Lichter, D.T. , G.M. Johnston and D.K. McLaughlin (1994). "Changing Linkages between Work and Poverty in Rural America." Rural Sociology 59(3):395-415. |Journal Home Page|

94-16     Poverty Dynamics among U.S. Elders: Implications of Occupation, Gender, and Residence By: Diane K. McLaughlin and Leif Jensen

94-24     Changing Economic Opportunities, Family Structure, and Poverty in Rural Areas By: Daniel T. Lichter and Diane K. McLaughlin

Published As: Lichter, D.T. and D.K. McLaughlin (1995). "Changing Economic Opportunities, Family Structure, and Poverty in Rural Areas." Rural Sociology 60(4):688-706. |Journal Home Page|

96-01     Poverty and the Marital Behavior of Young Women By: Diane K. McLaughlin and Daniel T. Lichter

Published As: McLaughlin, D.K. and D.T. Lichter (1997). "Poverty and the Marital Behavior of Young Women." Journal of Marriage & the Family 59(3):582-594. |Abstract| |Journal Home Page|

96-02     Inequality in Men's Mortality: The SES Gradient and Geographic Context By: Mark D. Hayward, Amy M. Pienta, and Diane K. McLaughlin

Published As: Hayward, M.D. , A.M. Pienta and D.K. McLaughlin (1997). "Inequality in Men's Mortality: The SES Gradient and Geographic Context." Journal of Health and Social Behavior 38(4):313-330. |Abstract| |Journal Home Page|

96-07     Welfare and the Rise in Female-Headed Families By: Daniel T. Lichter, Diane K. McLaughlin, and David C. Ribar (George Washington University)

Published As: Lichter, D.T. , D.K. McLaughlin and D.C. Ribar (1997). "Welfare and the Rise in Female-Headed Families." American Journal of Sociology 103(1):112-143. |Abstract| |Journal Home Page|

98-03     State Abortion Policy, Geographic Access to Abortion Providers, and Changing Family Formation By: Daniel T. Lichter, Diane K. McLaughlin and David C. Ribar

Published As: Lichter, D.T. , D.K. McLaughlin and D.C. Ribar (1998). "State Abortion Policy, Geographic Access to Abortion Providers and Changing Family Formation." Family Planning Perspectives 30(6):281-287. |Abstract| |Journal Home Page|

98-10     Life Course Pathways and Risk of Death: A Cause of Death Analysis among Older Men By: Amy M. Pienta (Wayne State University), Mark D. Hayward, and Diane K. McLaughlin

01-12     Changing Household Income Inequality Across U.S. Counties, 1980 to 1990 By: Diane K. McLaughlin, Mark S. Handcock, and Joseph Kodamanchaly

01-13     A Declining Middle? Explaining Shifts Towards the Upper and Lower Ends of the Household Income Distribution in the U.S., 1980 to 1990 By: Diane K. McLaughlin, Mark S. Handcock, and Joseph Kodamanchaly

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