During the Great Recession, the official poverty rate in the United States rose to its highest level in over 15 years. Reducing poverty continues to be a serious public policy concern. This report examines the effects of a package of policies that aim to alleviate poverty through increased work supports and other measures, and estimates … Continue reading
A study shows how that anti-poverty programs are much more popular when socially well-connected citizens are the first to know about them Continue reading