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.

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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 for future developments an...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Seefeldt, Kristin S.
Other Authors: Graham, John D. (John David), 1956-
Abner, Gordon
Bolinger, Joe A.
Xu, Lanlan
Smiley, Tavis, 1964-
Language:English
Published: Bloomington, Indiana : Indiana University Press, ©2013.
Subjects:
Recessions > History > 21st century.
Poor > History > 21st century.
Poverty > History > 21st century.
United States > Economic policy > 2009-
United States > Economic conditions > 2009-
Physical Description:xv, 158 pages : charts ; 23 cm
Variant Title:
America's poor & the great recession.
Format: Book
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.