AMERICA'S CHANGING FAMILIES
Tracking the transitions for 40 years
Ever since Diana Ross and the Supremes topped the charts with "Love Child" in 1968, this University of Michigan study has followed the changing lives of American families. See what researchers have learned about how Americans live, love and work—and why a growing number of nations are starting similar studies. learn more… 
U.S. wealth gap is increasing
The rich really aregetting richer wile the poor are getting poorer, a new analysis of data from the Panel Study of Income Dynamics shows. read more…
Time, money and who does the laundry?
How Americans spend their time has changed in many ways, but the more things change, the more they also stay the same, this study shows. read more… (.PDF)
Born to lose?
How birthweight affects adult health and success read more…
How U.S. children spend their time
Are today's kids really spending a lot more time doing homework? read more…
Adultolescence: Parents keep giving to young adults
Data from the Panel Study of Income Dynamics show just how much parents give to "gorwn-up" kids in time and money read more…
U-M economist Frank Stafford
Director, ISR Panel Study of Income Dynamics
You've been following up to four generations of the original study families. If you had to identify one main insight from this uniquely long-term look at human behavior, what would it be? read more...
Podcast:
Stafford discusses the Panel Study of Income Dynamics
Exactly how much housework does a husband create?
Having a husband creates an extra seven hours a week of housework for women. read more...
Findings from the study
Children's portfolios mirror their parents'
American men do more housework...
It's as hard to lose weight as it is to get rich
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