The great majority of Americans experience significant fluctuations in their economic well-being from one year to the next. About three-fourths of the population see their economic well-being go either up or down by at least 5 percent from one year to the next as a result of changes in living arrangements, program participation, work status, or other circumstances.

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PUBLICATION | MAY 1996

Dynamics Of Economic Well-Being: Health Insurance, 1992 to 1993

This report uses data from the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) to examine the growing number of Americans who lack health insurance.

PUBLICATION | JUNE 1996

Dynamics of Economic Well-Being: Poverty, 1992-1993

This report uses data from the SIPP to examine the incidence of poverty over various time frames, from October 1991 through April 1994.

PUBLICATION | AUGUST 1996

Dynamics of Economic Well-Being: Labor Force, 1992-93

Employment in jobs paying low wages is an important aspect of the National debate over growing economic inequality in our society and the job creating capacity.

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