America's poor and the great recession / Kristin S. Seefeldt and John D. Graham, with the assistance of Gordon Abner, Joe A. Bolinger, LanLan Xu ; foreword by Tavis Smiley.
"Millions have entered poverty as a result of the great recession's terrible toll of long-term unemployment. Kristin S. Seefeldt and John D. Graham examine recent trends in poverty and assess the performance of America's "safety net" programs. They consider likely scenarios...
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2013.
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Table of Contents:
- The great recession : definition, duration, and impact
- The impact of the great recession on poverty in the U.S.
- Philanthropy and America's poor
- America's partial safety net
- Risks to the safety net in the aftermath of the great recession
- Policy options for strengthening the safety net.