ADVOCATES FOR YOUTH

Executive Summary Trends in Teenage Pregnancy & Childbearing Methodology Estimates of Federal Expenditures Estimates of Federal Investments Conclusion & Recommendations Endnotes Appendix A: Percent Change in Teen Birth Rate Appendix B: Expenditures & Investments Cost Formulas Appendix C: Key Differences Between AFDC & TANF Order Information

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Endnotes

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Source/Citation:
Feijoo AN. Teenage Pregnancy, the Case for Prevention: An Updated Analysis of Recent Trends & Federal Expenditures Associated with Teenage Pregnancy. Washington, DC: Advocates for Youth, 1999.

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