| Measuring Poverty: A New Approach Contributor(s): National Research Council (Author), Division of Behavioral and Social Scienc (Author), Commission on Behavioral and Social Scie (Author) |
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ISBN: 0309051282 ISBN-13: 9780309051286 Publisher: National Academies Press OUR PRICE: $71.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 1995 Annotation: This book evaluates concepts and procedures for deriving the poverty threshold, definitions of family resources, and procedures for annual updates of poverty measures. It explores issues underlying the poverty measure, analyzes effects of any changes in poverty rates, and discusses the impact on eligibility for public benefits. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Poverty & Homelessness |
| Dewey: 362.520 |
| LCCN: 95003901 |
| Physical Information: 1.58" H x 6.31" W x 9.34" (2.18 lbs) 521 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Each year's poverty figures are anxiously awaited by policymakers, analysts, and the media. Yet questions are increasing about the 30-year-old measure as social and economic conditions change. In Measuring Poverty a distinguished panel provides policymakers with an up-to-date evaluation of:
The volume explores specific issues underlying the poverty measure, analyzes the likely effects of any changes on poverty rates, and discusses the impact on eligibility for public benefits. In supporting its recommendations the panel provides insightful recognition of the political and social dimensions of this key economic indicator. Measuring Poverty will be important to government officials, policy analysts, statisticians, economists, researchers, and others involved in virtually all poverty and social welfare issues. |