Welfare and the Well-Being of Children

This book examines the major US welfare programs affecting children and presents a systematic evaluation of the evidence regarding the effects of welfare programs on the children themselves.

Sommario

Introduction; Part 1 An Overview of Methods, Measures and Programs; Chapter 1 Methods for Evaluating Welfare Programs; Chapter 2 Measures of Child Well-Being; Chapter 3 The Programs; Part 2 Evaluation of Individual Programs; Chapter 4 AFDC; Chapter 5 Medicaid; Chapter 6 The Food Stamp Program; Chapter 7 WIC and School Nutrition Programs; Chapter 8 Head Start; Chapter 9 Housing Assistance; Chapter 10 The Earned Income Tax Credit; Conclusions;

Info autore

J. Currie

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: J. Currie, Currie J.
• Editore: Taylor and Francis
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 06.12.2001
• EAN: 9780415269391
• ISBN: 978-0-415-26939-1
• Pagine: 178
• Peso: 340 g
• Categorie: Saggistica > Enciclopedie, opere di consultazione > Enciclopedie, lessici; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Economia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; Business & Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Theory, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Reference, REFERENCE / Research, Labour / income economics, Labour Economics