Poverty and Public Policy - An Analysis of Federal Intervention Efforts

?The authors attempt to analyze federal poverty programs in order to determine their effectiveness. ... The book's major contention is that the two types of programs (those providing direct aid and those aimed at increasing self-sufficiency) must each be analyzed separately on its own terms. The authors conclude that direct aid programs are much more effective in relieving poverty than self-sufficiency programs, but point out it is much more difficult to measure the impact of the latter. In their conclusion, the authors press for the continuation of direct aid programs. ...?-Choice

Info autore

The author was a Combat Engineer (1983-1987) and Psychiatric Technician (1992-2019). He graduated from SSU in 1992. He has spent his life straddling the fence between the righteous and the wicked, between poetry and pragmatism, thinking and doing, getting laid and getting serious, going out for a walk, and coming back.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Michael Morris, John B. Williamson, Williamson John B.
• Editore: Bloomsbury
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 17.09.1986
• EAN: 9780313249426
• ISBN: 978-0-313-24942-6
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Scienze politiche e cittadinanza attiva; SOCIAL SCIENCE / General, Economics, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Social Policy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Economic Policy, Social issues & processes, Social and ethical issues, Central / national / federal government policies, Central government policies, Current Events and Issues