|
Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
|
Buy Now
Welfare Dependence and Welfare Policy - A Statistical Study (Hardcover)
Loot Price: R2,770
Discovery Miles 27 700
|
|
|
Welfare Dependence and Welfare Policy - A Statistical Study (Hardcover)
Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days
|
A pioneering contribution to the literature, this book studies
welfare dependence among families eligible for assistance under Aid
to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC), the most controversial
income-maintenance program in the nation. In contrast to most works
in this area, which rely solely on household data, Vicky Albert
uses aggregate data and time-series forecasting techniques to
analyze the movement of low-income families to and from welfare.
Through Albert's longitudinal perspective and close analysis of
such factors as changing welfare policies, labor-market conditions,
and demographics, a broad picture of the dynamics of welfare
receipt emerges. Particular attention is given to the effects of
recent welfare policy shifts brought about by the Reagan
administration. Albert's study performs three major functions:
descriptive, modeling, and forecasting. She thoroughly analyzes the
welfare system and its policies, examines trends in AFDC need and
benefit standards, and compares California's AFDC program with
those of other states. Albert then develops an analytic structure
for investigating determinants of change in California's welfare
caseload. Finally, the model is used to predict consequences for
the welfare caseload under alternative assumptions about external
developments. Numerous tables and figures amplify points made in
the discussion. An excellent supplemental text for courses in
social welfare, public policy, and welfare ecomomics, this book
adds an important new dimension to the continiuing debate on the
relative merits of the AFDC program. It should be read by anyone
involved in policy-making for administration of the welfare system.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
|
You might also like..
|
Email address subscribed successfully.
A activation email has been sent to you.
Please click the link in that email to activate your subscription.
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
