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OverviewEach year's poverty figures are anxiously awaited by policymakers, analysts, and the media. Yet questions are increasing about the 30-year-old measure as social and economic conditions change.In Measuring Poverty a distinguished panel provides policymakers with an up-to-date evaluation ofConcepts and procedures for deriving the poverty threshold, including adjustments for different family circumstances.Definitions of family resources.Procedures for annual updates of poverty measures. The volume explores specific issues underlying the poverty measure, analyzes the likely effects of any changes on poverty rates, and discusses the impact on eligibility for public benefits. In supporting its recommendations the panel provides insightful recognition of the political and social dimensions of this key economic indicator.Measuring Poverty will be important to government officials, policy analysts, statisticians, economists, researchers, and others involved in virtually all poverty and social welfare issues. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Panel On Pove National Research Council , Constance F Citro and Robert T MichaelPublisher: National Academies Press Imprint: National Academies Press ISBN: 9781280193538ISBN 10: 1280193530 Pages: 501 Publication Date: 01 January 1995 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Electronic book text Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Available To Order We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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