Constance F. Citro and Robert T. Michael, Editors; Panel on Poverty and Family Assistance: Concepts, Information Needs, and Measurement Methods, National Research Council

• 1 FRONT MATTER; 2 SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS; 3 1 INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW; 4 2 POVERTY THRESHOLDS; 5 3 ADJUSTING POVERTY THRESHOLDS; 6 4 DEFINING RESOURCES; 7 5 EFFECTS OF THE PROPOSED POVERTY MEASURE; 8 6 OTHER ISSUES IN MEASURING POVERTY; 9 7 USE OF THE POVERTY MEASURE IN GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS; 10 8 THE POVERTY MEASURE AND AFDC; 11 APPENDICES; 12 A DISSENT; 13 B DATA SOURCES FOR MEASURING POVERTY; 14 C THE INTERDEPENDENCE OF TIME AND MONEY; 15 D ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE WITH LOW INCOMES; 16 REFERENCES AND BIBLIOGRAPHY; 17 BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF PANEL MEMBERS AND STAFF; 18 INDEX

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Constance F. Citro and Robert T. Michael, Editors; Panel on Poverty and Family Assistance: Concepts, Information Needs, and Measurement Methods, National Research Council

• 1 FRONT MATTER; 2 SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS; 3 1 INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW; 4 2 POVERTY THRESHOLDS; 5 3 ADJUSTING POVERTY THRESHOLDS; 6 4 DEFINING RESOURCES; 7 5 EFFECTS OF THE PROPOSED POVERTY MEASURE; 8 6 OTHER ISSUES IN MEASURING POVERTY; 9 7 USE OF THE POVERTY MEASURE IN GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS; 10 8 THE POVERTY MEASURE AND AFDC; 11 APPENDICES; 12 A DISSENT; 13 B DATA SOURCES FOR MEASURING POVERTY; 14 C THE INTERDEPENDENCE OF TIME AND MONEY; 15 D ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE WITH LOW INCOMES; 16 REFERENCES AND BIBLIOGRAPHY; 17 BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF PANEL MEMBERS AND STAFF; 18 INDEX

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Constance F. Citro and Robert T. Michael, Editors; Panel on Poverty and Family Assistance: Concepts, Information Needs, and Measurement Methods, National Research Council

• 1 FRONT MATTER; 2 SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS; 3 1 INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW; 4 2 POVERTY THRESHOLDS; 5 3 ADJUSTING POVERTY THRESHOLDS; 6 4 DEFINING RESOURCES; 7 5 EFFECTS OF THE PROPOSED POVERTY MEASURE; 8 6 OTHER ISSUES IN MEASURING POVERTY; 9 7 USE OF THE POVERTY MEASURE IN GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS; 10 8 THE POVERTY MEASURE AND AFDC; 11 APPENDICES; 12 A DISSENT; 13 B DATA SOURCES FOR MEASURING POVERTY; 14 C THE INTERDEPENDENCE OF TIME AND MONEY; 15 D ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE WITH LOW INCOMES; 16 REFERENCES AND BIBLIOGRAPHY; 17 BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF PANEL MEMBERS AND STAFF; 18 INDEX

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