Targeting Investments in Children: Fighting Poverty When Resources Are Limited Contributor(s): Levine, Phillip B. (Editor), Zimmerman, David J. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0226475816 ISBN-13: 9780226475813 Publisher: University of Chicago Press OUR PRICE: $121.77 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2010 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Economics - General - Business & Economics | Education - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Services & Welfare |
Dewey: 362.7 |
LCCN: 2009054453 |
Series: National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Report |
Physical Information: 1.2" H x 6.3" W x 9.1" (1.50 lbs) 408 pages |
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Publisher Description: A substantial number of American children experience poverty: about 17 percent of those under the age of eighteen meet the government's definition, and the proportion is even greater within minority groups. Childhood poverty can have lifelong effects, resulting in poor educational, labor market, and physical and mental health outcomes for adults. These problems have long been recognized, and there are numerous programs designed to alleviate or even eliminate poverty; as these programs compete for scarce resources, it is important to develop a clear view of their impact as tools for poverty alleviation. |