The War on Poverty, instituted in 1965 during the administration of Lyndon B. Johnson, was one of the chief elements of that president's Great Society initiative. This book describes and assesses the major social science research effort that grew up with, and in part because of, these programs. Robert H. Haveman's objective is to illuminate the process by which social and political developments have an impact on the direction of progress in the social sciences. Haveman identifies the policy measures most closely tied to the War on Poverty and the Great Society and describes the nature of...
The War on Poverty, instituted in 1965 during the administration of Lyndon B. Johnson, was one of the chief elements of that president's Great Society...
In spite of an unprecedented period of growth and prosperity, the poverty rate in the United States remains high relative to the levels of the early 1970s and relative to those in many industrialized countries today. Understanding Poverty brings the problem of poverty in America to the fore, focusing on its nature and extent at the dawn of the twenty-first century.
Looking back over the four decades since the nation declared war on poverty, the authors ask how the poor have fared in the market economy, what government programs have and have not accomplished, and what remains...
In spite of an unprecedented period of growth and prosperity, the poverty rate in the United States remains high relative to the levels of the earl...
Analyzes the change in male earnings inequality since the mid-1970s, to see how much is attributable to changes in labour market opportunities and how much to changes in work choices. The study casts doubt on the conventional view that choices have played little or no role in this area.
Analyzes the change in male earnings inequality since the mid-1970s, to see how much is attributable to changes in labour market opportunities and how...
