PROGRESS FOR THE POOR by Lane Kenworthy ( 9780199676927 ) - Books & Audio Books at Pickabook.co.uk

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PROGRESS FOR THE POOR

By:

Lane Kenworthy

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0199676925

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9780199676927

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OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS

Pub. date:

8 August, 2013

Pages:

176

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One of the principal goals of antipoverty efforts should be to improve the absolute living standards of the least well-off. This book aims to enhance our understanding of how to do that, drawing on the experiences of twenty affluent countries since the 1970s. The book addresses a set of questions at the heart of political economy and public policy: How much does economic growth help the poor? When and why does growth fail to trickle down? How can social policy help? Can a country have a sizeable low-wage sector yet few poor households? Are universal programs better than targeted ones? What role can public services play in antipoverty efforts? What is the best tax mix? Is more social spending better for the poor? If we commit to improvement in the absolute living standards of the least well-off, must we sacrifice other desirable outcomes?

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