Work and the Well-Being of Poor Families with Children - When Work is Not Enough (Hardcover)

This work assesses the possibilities and limitations of reducing poverty among families with children by increasing the work effort of the adults in those families. Following a historical review of family poverty since 1995, the authors present several policy simulations, including increased employment, a higher minimum wage, more generous tax credits, a child allowance, and reduced childcare or medical expenses. Specific policy proposals-including the proposals of the Biden Administration-are assessed using four criteria: reducing child poverty; equitable treatment of the poorest groups; promotion of self-sufficiency; and cost-effectiveness. The authors conclude that while no single policy is able to reduce family poverty by half while meeting the other criteria, several combinations of policies have the potential to do so.

General

Imprint:	Lexington Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2022
Authors:	Andrea L. Ziegert • Dennis H. Sullivan
Dimensions:	236 x 159 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	210
ISBN-13:	978-1-4985-5677-4
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Poverty Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Homelessness Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Unemployment Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social welfare & social services > General
LSN:	1-4985-5677-9
Barcode:	9781498556774

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