America's poor and the great recession / Kristin Seefeldt and John D. Graham, with the assistance of Gordon Abner, Joe A. Bolinger, Lanlan Xu; foreword by Tavis Smiley.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Seefeldt, Kristin S.

Contributor:

Graham, John D.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Global Financial Crisis, 2008-2009.

Financial crises--Social aspects.

Financial crises.

Poor.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (178 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Bloomington, IN : Indiana University Press, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Introduction; 1 The Great Recession: Definition, Duration, and Impact; 2 The Impact of the Great Recession on Poverty in the U.S.; 3 Philanthropy and America's Poor; 4 America's Partial Safety Net; 5 Risks to the Safety Net in the Aftermath of the Great Recession; 6 Policy Options for Strengthening the Safety Net; Notes; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; W; Y

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781283940306

1283940302

9780253009777

0253009774