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The impact of changing family structures on the income distribution among Costa Rican women 1993-2009. Maximilian Kasy, July 31, 2013, Paper. "Changes in family structures, such as the composition of households with respect to size, age and gender, can have an impact on poverty rates and the income distribution more generally. We analyze the impact of changing family structures on the income distribution among adult Costa Rican women between 1993 and 2009, using decomposition methods. There was a general increase in the share of family structures associated with lower incomes (singles with dependents) until 2001. After..." Link verified March 28, 2014