TY  - BOOK
AU  - Seefeldt,Kristin S.
AU  - Graham,John D.
AU  - Abner,Gordon
AU  - Smiley,Tavis
TI  - America's poor and the great recession
SN  - 9780253009746
AV  - HC106 S451 A  2013
KW  - Recessions
KW  - United States
KW  - History
KW  - 21st century
KW  - Poor
KW  - Poverty
KW  - Economic policy
KW  - 2009-
KW  - Economic conditions
N1  - 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; HKBU library; YT2025 M10
N2  - 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 and conclude that the well-being of low-income Americans, particularly the working poor, the near poor, and the new poor, is at substantial risk despite economic recovery
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