| Description |
viii, 214 p. : ill. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 195-204) and index. |
| Contents |
Redistribution through work -- Work support programs -- Program design -- State-level benefits -- The cost of living -- From welfare to work supports -- Who gets what? -- Racing up to the bottom -- A work in progress. |
| Summary |
"Examines a broad range of state and federal programs providing cash or in-kind benefits to low-wage workers, low-income families, and families making the transition from welfare to work to assess the ability of the work support system to lead to self-sufficiency"--Provided by publisher. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| Subject |
Working poor -- Government policy -- United States.
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Working poor -- Services for -- United States.
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Public welfare -- United States.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Wilson, Laura Ann.
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ProQuest (Firm)
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| ISBN |
0815797982 |
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0815781911 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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