What does it mean to be poor in a rich society?

"The author extends the discussion of poverty and its measurement beyond the current U.S. model that dates to the mid-1960s. He explores European Union and United Kingdom proposals for comprehensive measures that consider indicators of material deprivation and "social exclusion." He c...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Haveman, Robert
Institution:ETUI-European Trade Union Institute
Format: TEXT
Language:English
Published: Madison 2009
La Follette School of Public Affairs
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Online Access:https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-19188555124919067379-What-does-it-mean-to-be-poor-i.htm
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Summary:"The author extends the discussion of poverty and its measurement beyond the current U.S. model that dates to the mid-1960s. He explores European Union and United Kingdom proposals for comprehensive measures that consider indicators of material deprivation and "social exclusion." He concludes with a proposal for developing a measure of poverty and social exclusion for the United States."
Physical Description:30 p.
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