| The End of Welfare?: Consequences of Federal Devolution for the Nation: Consequences of Federal Devolution for the Nation Contributor(s): Sawicky, Max B. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0765604558 ISBN-13: 9780765604552 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $18.95 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 1999 Annotation: The recent devolution to the states of responsibilities previously held by the federal government -- a key goal of the deficit-reduction, smaller-government agenda of the 1990s -- has far-reaching implications for state budgets. At the moment, a strong economy has put most states into a strong enough fiscal condition to shoulder such burdens as welfare reform and public investment. But beneath the current surpluses are structural problems that are unlikely to withstand the next economic downturn; as a result, any essential public needs will be left unmet. This book deal with three major areas of concern: first, the effect of moving large numbers of welfare recipients into labor markets; second, the planned federal reforms in the health care field that will shift costs to the state and local sector; and third, trends in federal aid. A basic finding of these essays is that state economies can accommodate these challenges generally speaking, but the effect of recent welfare reform presents a problem too long-range to be adequately assessed in the near-term. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Policy - Political Science | American Government - State - Business & Economics | Public Finance |
| Dewey: 336.73 |
| LCCN: 99014345 |
| Series: Economic Policy Institute |
| Physical Information: 0.69" H x 6.14" W x 8.94" (0.95 lbs) 288 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
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| Publisher Description: Exploring the consequences of federal devolution on state budgets, this work deals with three major areas of concern: the effect of moving large numbers of welfare recipients into labour markets; the planned federal reforms in the health care field; and trends in federal aid. |